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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.58, 9,662.25 and 3,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.58, 9,662.25 and 3,852.38 is: 5,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.58 : 9,662.25 = 3,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.58/9,662.25 = 3,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.58x = 9,662.25 × 3,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.58x = 37,222,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,610.34/6,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.68

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