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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.16, 9,437.10 and 3,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.16, 9,437.10 and 3,984.52 is: 5,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.16 : 9,437.10 = 3,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.16/9,437.10 = 3,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.16x = 9,437.10 × 3,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.16x = 37,602,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,313.69/6,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.31

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