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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.51, 9,559.58 and 3,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.51, 9,559.58 and 3,943.37 is: 5,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.51 : 9,559.58 = 3,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.51/9,559.58 = 3,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.51x = 9,559.58 × 3,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.51x = 37,696,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,960.98/6,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.63

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