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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.72, 9,624.96 and 3,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.72, 9,624.96 and 3,941.01 is: 5,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.72 : 9,624.96 = 3,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.72/9,624.96 = 3,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.72x = 9,624.96 × 3,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.72x = 37,932,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,063.61/6,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.21

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