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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.04, 9,457.60 and 3,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.04, 9,457.60 and 3,839.38 is: 5,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.04 : 9,457.60 = 3,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.04/9,457.60 = 3,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.04x = 9,457.60 × 3,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.04x = 36,311,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,358.24/6,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.71

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