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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.28, 9,904 and 3,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.28, 9,904 and 3,829.44 is: 5,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.28 : 9,904 = 3,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.28/9,904 = 3,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.28x = 9,904 × 3,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.28x = 37,926,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,773.76/6,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.41

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