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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.52, 9,600.40 and 2,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.52, 9,600.40 and 2,937.12 is: 4,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.52 : 9,600.40 = 2,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.52/9,600.40 = 2,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.52x = 9,600.40 × 2,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.52x = 28,197,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,526.85/6,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.19

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