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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.20, 9,617.10 and 3,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.20, 9,617.10 and 3,825.80 is: 5,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.20 : 9,617.10 = 3,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.20/9,617.10 = 3,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.20x = 9,617.10 × 3,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.20x = 36,793,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,101.18/6,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.27

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