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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.44, 9,483.60 and 3,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.44, 9,483.60 and 3,859.68 is: 5,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.44 : 9,483.60 = 3,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.44/9,483.60 = 3,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.44x = 9,483.60 × 3,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.44x = 36,603,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,661.25/6,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.74

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