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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.36, 9,433.16 and 3,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.36, 9,433.16 and 3,949.09 is: 5,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.36 : 9,433.16 = 3,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.36/9,433.16 = 3,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.36x = 9,433.16 × 3,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.36x = 37,252,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,369.31/6,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.97

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