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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.99, 9,558.67 and 3,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.99, 9,558.67 and 3,942.36 is: 5,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.99 : 9,558.67 = 3,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.99/9,558.67 = 3,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.99x = 9,558.67 × 3,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.99x = 37,683,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,718.26/6,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.91

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