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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.84, 9,525.15 and 3,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.84, 9,525.15 and 3,892.05 is: 5,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.84 : 9,525.15 = 3,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.84/9,525.15 = 3,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.84x = 9,525.15 × 3,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.84x = 37,072,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,360.06/6,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.76

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