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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.63, 9,605.52 and 3,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.63, 9,605.52 and 3,939.24 is: 5,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.63 : 9,605.52 = 3,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.63/9,605.52 = 3,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.63x = 9,605.52 × 3,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.63x = 37,838,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,448.60/6,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.60

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