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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.68, 9,589.44 and 3,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.68, 9,589.44 and 3,941.44 is: 5,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.68 : 9,589.44 = 3,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.68/9,589.44 = 3,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.68x = 9,589.44 × 3,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.68x = 37,796,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,202.39/6,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.58

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