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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.72, 9,611.46 and 3,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.72, 9,611.46 and 3,931.99 is: 5,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.72 : 9,611.46 = 3,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.72/9,611.46 = 3,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.72x = 9,611.46 × 3,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.72x = 37,792,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,194.64/6,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.68

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