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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.96, 9,580.44 and 3,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.96, 9,580.44 and 3,794.96 is: 5,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.96 : 9,580.44 = 3,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.96/9,580.44 = 3,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.96x = 9,580.44 × 3,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.96x = 36,357,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,386.58/6,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.44

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