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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.66, 9,483.99 and 3,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.66, 9,483.99 and 3,742.00 is: 5,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.66 : 9,483.99 = 3,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.66/9,483.99 = 3,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.66x = 9,483.99 × 3,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.66x = 35,489,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,052.84/6,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.00

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