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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.54, 9,612.80 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.54, 9,612.80 and 3,944.16 is: 5,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.54 : 9,612.80 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.54/9,612.80 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.54x = 9,612.80 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.54x = 37,914,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,421.25/6,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.93

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