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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.15, 9,472.77 and 3,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.15, 9,472.77 and 3,941.73 is: 5,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.15 : 9,472.77 = 3,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.15/9,472.77 = 3,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.15x = 9,472.77 × 3,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.15x = 37,339,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,339,101.69/6,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.19

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