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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.51, 9,560.45 and 3,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.51, 9,560.45 and 3,943.34 is: 5,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.51 : 9,560.45 = 3,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.51/9,560.45 = 3,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.51x = 9,560.45 × 3,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.51x = 37,700,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,085.19/6,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.09

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