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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.92, 9,614.76 and 3,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.92, 9,614.76 and 3,936.90 is: 5,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.92 : 9,614.76 = 3,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.92/9,614.76 = 3,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.92x = 9,614.76 × 3,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.92x = 37,852,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,348.64/6,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.58

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