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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.90, 9,492.45 and 4,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.90, 9,492.45 and 4,005.10 is: 5,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.90 : 9,492.45 = 4,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.90/9,492.45 = 4,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.90x = 9,492.45 × 4,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.90x = 38,018,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,018,211.50/6,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.55

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