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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.12, 9,583.38 and 3,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.12, 9,583.38 and 3,925.80 is: 5,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.12 : 9,583.38 = 3,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.12/9,583.38 = 3,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.12x = 9,583.38 × 3,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.12x = 37,622,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,433.20/6,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.07

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