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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.63, 9,557.51 and 3,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.63, 9,557.51 and 3,941.97 is: 5,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.63 : 9,557.51 = 3,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.63/9,557.51 = 3,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.63x = 9,557.51 × 3,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.63x = 37,675,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,397.98/6,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.43

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