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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.56, 9,694.08 and 3,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.56, 9,694.08 and 3,828.80 is: 5,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.56 : 9,694.08 = 3,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.56/9,694.08 = 3,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.56x = 9,694.08 × 3,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.56x = 37,116,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,693.50/6,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.34

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