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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.07, 9,488.78 and 3,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.07, 9,488.78 and 3,829.73 is: 5,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.07 : 9,488.78 = 3,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.07/9,488.78 = 3,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.07x = 9,488.78 × 3,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.07x = 36,339,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,465.43/6,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.68

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