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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.40, 9,446.10 and 3,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.40, 9,446.10 and 3,964.60 is: 5,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.40 : 9,446.10 = 3,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.40/9,446.10 = 3,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.40x = 9,446.10 × 3,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.40x = 37,450,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,008.06/6,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.90

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