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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.51, 9,557.26 and 3,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.51, 9,557.26 and 3,941.57 is: 5,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.51 : 9,557.26 = 3,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.51/9,557.26 = 3,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.51x = 9,557.26 × 3,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.51x = 37,670,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,623.34/6,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.40

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