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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.64, 9,559 and 3,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.64, 9,559 and 3,942.40 is: 5,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.64 : 9,559 = 3,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.64/9,559 = 3,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.64x = 9,559 × 3,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.64x = 37,685,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,401.60/6,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.65

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