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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.50, 9,451.89 and 3,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.50, 9,451.89 and 3,967.18 is: 5,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.50 : 9,451.89 = 3,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.50/9,451.89 = 3,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.50x = 9,451.89 × 3,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.50x = 37,497,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,325.34/6,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.77

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