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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.01, 9,943.00 and 3,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.01, 9,943.00 and 3,853.92 is: 5,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.01 : 9,943.00 = 3,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.01/9,943.00 = 3,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.01x = 9,943.00 × 3,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.01x = 38,319,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,494.09/6,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.57

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