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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.02, 9,559.80 and 3,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.02, 9,559.80 and 3,943.82 is: 5,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.02 : 9,559.80 = 3,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.02/9,559.80 = 3,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.02x = 9,559.80 × 3,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.02x = 37,702,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,130.44/6,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.76

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