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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.75, 9,441.99 and 3,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.75, 9,441.99 and 3,665.13 is: 5,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.75 : 9,441.99 = 3,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.75/9,441.99 = 3,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.75x = 9,441.99 × 3,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.75x = 34,606,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,120.81/6,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.87

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