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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.02, 9,558.25 and 3,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.02, 9,558.25 and 3,942.13 is: 5,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.02 : 9,558.25 = 3,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.02/9,558.25 = 3,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.02x = 9,558.25 × 3,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.02x = 37,679,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,864.07/6,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.33

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