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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.89, 9,942.81 and 3,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.89, 9,942.81 and 3,853.79 is: 5,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.89 : 9,942.81 = 3,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.89/9,942.81 = 3,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.89x = 9,942.81 × 3,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.89x = 38,317,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,536.24/6,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.38

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