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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.09, 9,559.01 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.09, 9,559.01 and 3,943.20 is: 5,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.09 : 9,559.01 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.09/9,559.01 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.09x = 9,559.01 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.09x = 37,693,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,088.23/6,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.40

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