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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.13, 9,529.97 and 3,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.13, 9,529.97 and 3,886.41 is: 5,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.13 : 9,529.97 = 3,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.13/9,529.97 = 3,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.13x = 9,529.97 × 3,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.13x = 37,037,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,351.28/6,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.78

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