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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.62, 9,548.14 and 3,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.62, 9,548.14 and 3,902.28 is: 5,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.62 : 9,548.14 = 3,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.62/9,548.14 = 3,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.62x = 9,548.14 × 3,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.62x = 37,259,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,466.54/6,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.81

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