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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.69, 9,562.98 and 3,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.69, 9,562.98 and 3,915.03 is: 5,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.69 : 9,562.98 = 3,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.69/9,562.98 = 3,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.69x = 9,562.98 × 3,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.69x = 37,439,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,353.59/6,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.17

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