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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.12, 9,485.46 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.12, 9,485.46 and 3,730.20 is: 5,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.12 : 9,485.46 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.12/9,485.46 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.12x = 9,485.46 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.12x = 35,382,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,662.89/6,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.57

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