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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.52, 9,556.54 and 3,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.52, 9,556.54 and 3,940.96 is: 5,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.52 : 9,556.54 = 3,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.52/9,556.54 = 3,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.52x = 9,556.54 × 3,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.52x = 37,661,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,941.88/6,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.92

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