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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.72, 9,591.30 and 3,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.72, 9,591.30 and 3,105.81 is: 4,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.72 : 9,591.30 = 3,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.72/9,591.30 = 3,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.72x = 9,591.30 × 3,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.72x = 29,788,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,755.45/6,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.52

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