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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.56, 9,605.19 and 3,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.56, 9,605.19 and 3,927.83 is: 5,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.56 : 9,605.19 = 3,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.56/9,605.19 = 3,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.56x = 9,605.19 × 3,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.56x = 37,727,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,539.52/6,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.42

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