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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.03, 9,525.20 and 3,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.03, 9,525.20 and 3,884.36 is: 5,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.03 : 9,525.20 = 3,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.03/9,525.20 = 3,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.03x = 9,525.20 × 3,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.03x = 36,999,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,238.82/6,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.21

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