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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.56, 9,606.69 and 3,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.56, 9,606.69 and 3,928.83 is: 5,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.56 : 9,606.69 = 3,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.56/9,606.69 = 3,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.56x = 9,606.69 × 3,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.56x = 37,743,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,051.87/6,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.92

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