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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.66, 9,395.10 and 3,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.66, 9,395.10 and 3,976.40 is: 5,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.66 : 9,395.10 = 3,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.66/9,395.10 = 3,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.66x = 9,395.10 × 3,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.66x = 37,358,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,675.64/6,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.13

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