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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.22, 9,585.74 and 3,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.22, 9,585.74 and 3,929.31 is: 5,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.22 : 9,585.74 = 3,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.22/9,585.74 = 3,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.22x = 9,585.74 × 3,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.22x = 37,665,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,353.86/6,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.76

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