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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.05, 9,557.25 and 3,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.05, 9,557.25 and 3,941.71 is: 5,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.05 : 9,557.25 = 3,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.05/9,557.25 = 3,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.05x = 9,557.25 × 3,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.05x = 37,671,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,907.90/6,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.16

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