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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.36, 9,558.63 and 3,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.36, 9,558.63 and 3,942.44 is: 5,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.36 : 9,558.63 = 3,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.36/9,558.63 = 3,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.36x = 9,558.63 × 3,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.36x = 37,684,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,325.26/6,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.71

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