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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.27, 9,467.15 and 3,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.27, 9,467.15 and 3,968.16 is: 5,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.27 : 9,467.15 = 3,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.27/9,467.15 = 3,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.27x = 9,467.15 × 3,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.27x = 37,567,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,110.60/6,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.62

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