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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.27, 9,439.51 and 3,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.27, 9,439.51 and 3,958.92 is: 5,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.27 : 9,439.51 = 3,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.27/9,439.51 = 3,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.27x = 9,439.51 × 3,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.27x = 37,370,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,264.93/6,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.36

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