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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.12, 9,595.56 and 3,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.12, 9,595.56 and 3,934.32 is: 5,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.12 : 9,595.56 = 3,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.12/9,595.56 = 3,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.12x = 9,595.56 × 3,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.12x = 37,752,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,003.62/6,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.52

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