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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.60, 9,473.09 and 3,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.60, 9,473.09 and 3,852.29 is: 5,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.60 : 9,473.09 = 3,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.60/9,473.09 = 3,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.60x = 9,473.09 × 3,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.60x = 36,493,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,094.30/6,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.93

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