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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.44, 9,488.10 and 3,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.44, 9,488.10 and 3,862.68 is: 5,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.44 : 9,488.10 = 3,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.44/9,488.10 = 3,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.44x = 9,488.10 × 3,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.44x = 36,649,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,494.11/6,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.24

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