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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.09, 9,472.92 and 3,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.09, 9,472.92 and 3,849.44 is: 5,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.09 : 9,472.92 = 3,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.09/9,472.92 = 3,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.09x = 9,472.92 × 3,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.09x = 36,465,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,375.36/6,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.75

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