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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.40, 9,442.20 and 3,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.40, 9,442.20 and 3,971.60 is: 5,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.40 : 9,442.20 = 3,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.40/9,442.20 = 3,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.40x = 9,442.20 × 3,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.40x = 37,500,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,641.52/6,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.33

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