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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.40, 9,538.20 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.40, 9,538.20 and 4,893.20 is: 7,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.40 : 9,538.20 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.40/9,538.20 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.40x = 9,538.20 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.40x = 46,672,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,320.24/6,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.19

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