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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.88, 9,946.20 and 3,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.88, 9,946.20 and 3,860.28 is: 5,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.88 : 9,946.20 = 3,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.88/9,946.20 = 3,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.88x = 9,946.20 × 3,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.88x = 38,395,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,116.94/6,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.60

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