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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.25, 9,604.91 and 3,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.25, 9,604.91 and 3,798.29 is: 5,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.25 : 9,604.91 = 3,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.25/9,604.91 = 3,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.25x = 9,604.91 × 3,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.25x = 36,482,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,267.11/6,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.46

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