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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.96, 9,653.40 and 3,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.96, 9,653.40 and 3,980.40 is: 5,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.96 : 9,653.40 = 3,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.96/9,653.40 = 3,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.96x = 9,653.40 × 3,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.96x = 38,424,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,393.36/6,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.93

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