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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.55, 9,574.65 and 3,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.55, 9,574.65 and 3,933.93 is: 5,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.55 : 9,574.65 = 3,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.55/9,574.65 = 3,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.55x = 9,574.65 × 3,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.55x = 37,666,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,002.87/6,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.57

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