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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.40, 9,439.20 and 3,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.40, 9,439.20 and 3,969.60 is: 5,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.40 : 9,439.20 = 3,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.40/9,439.20 = 3,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.40x = 9,439.20 × 3,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.40x = 37,469,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,848.32/6,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.33

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