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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.30, 9,650.28 and 3,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.30, 9,650.28 and 3,840.86 is: 5,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.30 : 9,650.28 = 3,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.30/9,650.28 = 3,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.30x = 9,650.28 × 3,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.30x = 37,065,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,374.44/6,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.55

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