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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.93, 9,471.47 and 3,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.93, 9,471.47 and 3,940.70 is: 5,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.93 : 9,471.47 = 3,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.93/9,471.47 = 3,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.93x = 9,471.47 × 3,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.93x = 37,324,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,324,154.77/6,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.09

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