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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.05, 9,464.76 and 3,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.05, 9,464.76 and 3,846.74 is: 5,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.05 : 9,464.76 = 3,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.05/9,464.76 = 3,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.05x = 9,464.76 × 3,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.05x = 36,408,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,470.88/6,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.61

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