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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.12, 9,201.60 and 3,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.12, 9,201.60 and 3,957.84 is: 5,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.12 : 9,201.60 = 3,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.12/9,201.60 = 3,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.12x = 9,201.60 × 3,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.12x = 36,418,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,460.54/6,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.48

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