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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.20, 9,739.80 and 3,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.20, 9,739.80 and 3,998.40 is: 5,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.20 : 9,739.80 = 3,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.20/9,739.80 = 3,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.20x = 9,739.80 × 3,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.20x = 38,943,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,616.32/6,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.60

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