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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.20, 9,641.85 and 3,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.20, 9,641.85 and 3,798.03 is: 5,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.20 : 9,641.85 = 3,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.20/9,641.85 = 3,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.20x = 9,641.85 × 3,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.20x = 36,620,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,035.56/6,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.35

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