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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.96, 9,556.14 and 3,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.96, 9,556.14 and 3,941.04 is: 5,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.96 : 9,556.14 = 3,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.96/9,556.14 = 3,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.96x = 9,556.14 × 3,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.96x = 37,661,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,129.99/6,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.46

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