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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.60, 9,475.17 and 3,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.60, 9,475.17 and 3,850.94 is: 5,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.60 : 9,475.17 = 3,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.60/9,475.17 = 3,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.60x = 9,475.17 × 3,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.60x = 36,488,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,263.78/6,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.00

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