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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.12, 9,684.56 and 3,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.12, 9,684.56 and 3,996 is: 5,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.12 : 9,684.56 = 3,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.12/9,684.56 = 3,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.12x = 9,684.56 × 3,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.12x = 38,699,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,501.76/6,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.19

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