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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.28, 9,958.68 and 3,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.28, 9,958.68 and 3,868.92 is: 5,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.28 : 9,958.68 = 3,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.28/9,958.68 = 3,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.28x = 9,958.68 × 3,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.28x = 38,529,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,336.23/6,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.49

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