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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.34, 9,555.13 and 3,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.34, 9,555.13 and 3,940.10 is: 5,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.34 : 9,555.13 = 3,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.34/9,555.13 = 3,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.34x = 9,555.13 × 3,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.34x = 37,648,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648,167.71/6,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.08

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