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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.51, 9,465.75 and 3,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.51, 9,465.75 and 3,844.85 is: 5,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.51 : 9,465.75 = 3,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.51/9,465.75 = 3,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.51x = 9,465.75 × 3,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.51x = 36,394,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,341.56/6,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.87

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