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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.97, 9,561.21 and 3,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.97, 9,561.21 and 3,944.43 is: 5,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.97 : 9,561.21 = 3,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.97/9,561.21 = 3,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.97x = 9,561.21 × 3,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.97x = 37,713,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,713,523.56/6,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.45

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