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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.73, 9,559.01 and 3,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.73, 9,559.01 and 3,943.42 is: 5,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.73 : 9,559.01 = 3,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.73/9,559.01 = 3,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.73x = 9,559.01 × 3,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.73x = 37,695,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,177.18/6,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.20

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