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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.06, 9,496.80 and 3,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.06, 9,496.80 and 3,997.80 is: 5,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.06 : 9,496.80 = 3,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.06/9,496.80 = 3,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.06x = 9,496.80 × 3,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.06x = 37,966,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,307.04/6,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.10

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