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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.16, 9,447.60 and 3,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.16, 9,447.60 and 3,991.52 is: 5,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.16 : 9,447.60 = 3,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.16/9,447.60 = 3,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.16x = 9,447.60 × 3,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.16x = 37,710,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,284.35/6,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.81

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