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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.76, 9,635.82 and 3,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.76, 9,635.82 and 3,822.92 is: 5,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.76 : 9,635.82 = 3,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.76/9,635.82 = 3,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.76x = 9,635.82 × 3,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.76x = 36,836,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,968.99/6,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.95

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