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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.05, 9,467.76 and 3,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.05, 9,467.76 and 3,848.74 is: 5,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.05 : 9,467.76 = 3,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.05/9,467.76 = 3,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.05x = 9,467.76 × 3,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.05x = 36,438,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,946.62/6,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.61

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