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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.83, 9,548.35 and 3,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.83, 9,548.35 and 3,835.62 is: 5,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.83 : 9,548.35 = 3,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.83/9,548.35 = 3,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.83x = 9,548.35 × 3,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.83x = 36,623,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,854.21/6,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.17

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