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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.16, 9,441.60 and 3,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.16, 9,441.60 and 3,987.52 is: 5,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.16 : 9,441.60 = 3,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.16/9,441.60 = 3,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.16x = 9,441.60 × 3,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.16x = 37,648,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,568.83/6,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.81

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