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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.45, 9,504.75 and 3,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.45, 9,504.75 and 3,838.18 is: 5,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.45 : 9,504.75 = 3,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.45/9,504.75 = 3,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.45x = 9,504.75 × 3,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.45x = 36,480,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,953.24/6,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.32

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