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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.10, 9,668.45 and 3,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.10, 9,668.45 and 3,976.04 is: 5,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.10 : 9,668.45 = 3,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.10/9,668.45 = 3,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.10x = 9,668.45 × 3,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.10x = 38,442,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,148.23/6,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.48

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