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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.34, 9,558.06 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.34, 9,558.06 and 3,941.76 is: 5,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.34 : 9,558.06 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.34/9,558.06 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.34x = 9,558.06 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.34x = 37,675,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,578.59/6,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.46

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