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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.60, 9,505.20 and 3,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.60, 9,505.20 and 3,991.60 is: 5,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.60 : 9,505.20 = 3,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.60/9,505.20 = 3,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.60x = 9,505.20 × 3,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.60x = 37,940,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,956.32/6,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.32

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