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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.93, 9,616.38 and 3,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.93, 9,616.38 and 3,946.56 is: 5,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.93 : 9,616.38 = 3,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.93/9,616.38 = 3,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.93x = 9,616.38 × 3,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.93x = 37,951,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,620.65/6,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.53

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