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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.78, 9,559.47 and 3,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.78, 9,559.47 and 3,943.21 is: 5,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.78 : 9,559.47 = 3,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.78/9,559.47 = 3,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.78x = 9,559.47 × 3,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.78x = 37,694,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,957.44/6,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.13

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