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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.24, 9,611.10 and 3,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.24, 9,611.10 and 3,957.80 is: 5,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.24 : 9,611.10 = 3,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.24/9,611.10 = 3,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.24x = 9,611.10 × 3,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.24x = 38,038,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,811.58/6,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.85

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