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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.24, 9,556.80 and 3,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.24, 9,556.80 and 3,898.40 is: 5,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.24 : 9,556.80 = 3,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.24/9,556.80 = 3,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.24x = 9,556.80 × 3,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.24x = 37,256,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,229.12/6,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.84

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