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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.61, 9,445.69 and 3,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.61, 9,445.69 and 3,990.25 is: 5,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.61 : 9,445.69 = 3,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.61/9,445.69 = 3,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.61x = 9,445.69 × 3,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.61x = 37,690,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,664.52/6,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.22

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