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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.83, 9,561.14 and 3,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.83, 9,561.14 and 3,944.19 is: 5,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.83 : 9,561.14 = 3,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.83/9,561.14 = 3,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.83x = 9,561.14 × 3,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.83x = 37,710,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,983.70/6,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.41

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