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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.81, 9,467.69 and 3,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.81, 9,467.69 and 3,846.15 is: 5,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.81 : 9,467.69 = 3,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.81/9,467.69 = 3,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.81x = 9,467.69 × 3,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.81x = 36,414,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,136.66/6,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.82

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