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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.12, 9,607.54 and 3,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.12, 9,607.54 and 3,929.39 is: 5,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.12 : 9,607.54 = 3,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.12/9,607.54 = 3,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.12x = 9,607.54 × 3,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.12x = 37,751,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,811.18/6,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.77

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