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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.65, 9,466.62 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.65, 9,466.62 and 3,850.03 is: 5,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.65 : 9,466.62 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.65/9,466.62 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.65x = 9,466.62 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.65x = 36,446,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,771.00/6,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.30

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