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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.34, 9,469.68 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.34, 9,469.68 and 3,850.03 is: 5,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.34 : 9,469.68 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.34/9,469.68 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.34x = 9,469.68 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.34x = 36,458,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,552.09/6,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.54

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