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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.12, 9,547.32 and 3,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.12, 9,547.32 and 3,898.02 is: 5,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.12 : 9,547.32 = 3,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.12/9,547.32 = 3,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.12x = 9,547.32 × 3,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.12x = 37,215,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,644.31/6,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.65

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