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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.27, 9,485.13 and 3,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.27, 9,485.13 and 3,857.58 is: 5,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.27 : 9,485.13 = 3,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.27/9,485.13 = 3,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.27x = 9,485.13 × 3,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.27x = 36,589,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,647.79/6,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.11

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