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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.20, 9,493.35 and 3,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.20, 9,493.35 and 3,866.56 is: 5,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.20 : 9,493.35 = 3,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.20/9,493.35 = 3,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.20x = 9,493.35 × 3,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.20x = 36,706,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706,607.38/6,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.82

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