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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.16, 9,494.31 and 3,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.16, 9,494.31 and 3,868.26 is: 5,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.16 : 9,494.31 = 3,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.16/9,494.31 = 3,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.16x = 9,494.31 × 3,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.16x = 36,726,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,438.50/6,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.24

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