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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.02, 9,490.77 and 3,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.02, 9,490.77 and 3,861.36 is: 5,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.02 : 9,490.77 = 3,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.02/9,490.77 = 3,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.02x = 9,490.77 × 3,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.02x = 36,647,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,279.65/6,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.79

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