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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.32, 9,461.28 and 3,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.32, 9,461.28 and 3,841.70 is: 5,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.32 : 9,461.28 = 3,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.32/9,461.28 = 3,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.32x = 9,461.28 × 3,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.32x = 36,347,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,399.38/6,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.17

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