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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.80, 9,619.20 and 3,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.80, 9,619.20 and 3,939.60 is: 5,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.80 : 9,619.20 = 3,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.80/9,619.20 = 3,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.80x = 9,619.20 × 3,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.80x = 37,895,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,800.32/6,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.40

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