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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.36, 9,554.94 and 3,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.36, 9,554.94 and 3,939.96 is: 5,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.36 : 9,554.94 = 3,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.36/9,554.94 = 3,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.36x = 9,554.94 × 3,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.36x = 37,646,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,081.40/6,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.76

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