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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.20, 9,841.80 and 3,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.20, 9,841.80 and 3,969.20 is: 5,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.20 : 9,841.80 = 3,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.20/9,841.80 = 3,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.20x = 9,841.80 × 3,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.20x = 39,064,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,072.56/6,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.80

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