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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.61, 9,455.45 and 3,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.61, 9,455.45 and 3,837.95 is: 5,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.61 : 9,455.45 = 3,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.61/9,455.45 = 3,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.61x = 9,455.45 × 3,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.61x = 36,289,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,477.86/6,310.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.55

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