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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.99, 9,557.29 and 3,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.99, 9,557.29 and 3,941.36 is: 5,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.99 : 9,557.29 = 3,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.99/9,557.29 = 3,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.99x = 9,557.29 × 3,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.99x = 37,668,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,713.49/6,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.53

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