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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.79, 9,559.41 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.79, 9,559.41 and 3,943.20 is: 5,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.79 : 9,559.41 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.79/9,559.41 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.79x = 9,559.41 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.79x = 37,694,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,665.51/6,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.87

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