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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.70, 9,592.83 and 3,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.70, 9,592.83 and 3,113.91 is: 4,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.70 : 9,592.83 = 3,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.70/9,592.83 = 3,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.70x = 9,592.83 × 3,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.70x = 29,871,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,209.27/6,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.14

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