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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.60, 9,403.80 and 3,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.60, 9,403.80 and 3,930.40 is: 5,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.60 : 9,403.80 = 3,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.60/9,403.80 = 3,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.60x = 9,403.80 × 3,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.60x = 36,960,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,695.52/6,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.71

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