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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.04, 9,497.71 and 3,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.04, 9,497.71 and 3,868.36 is: 5,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.04 : 9,497.71 = 3,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.04/9,497.71 = 3,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.04x = 9,497.71 × 3,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.04x = 36,740,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,561.46/6,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.09

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