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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.45, 9,506.25 and 3,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.45, 9,506.25 and 3,839.18 is: 5,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.45 : 9,506.25 = 3,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.45/9,506.25 = 3,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.45x = 9,506.25 × 3,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.45x = 36,496,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,204.88/6,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.82

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