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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.72, 9,619.38 and 3,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.72, 9,619.38 and 3,945.84 is: 5,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.72 : 9,619.38 = 3,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.72/9,619.38 = 3,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.72x = 9,619.38 × 3,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.72x = 37,956,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,534.38/6,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.10

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