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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.44, 9,585.42 and 4,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.44, 9,585.42 and 4,047.96 is: 6,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.44 : 9,585.42 = 4,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.44/9,585.42 = 4,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.44x = 9,585.42 × 4,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.44x = 38,801,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,396.74/6,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.84

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