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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.11, 9,560.43 and 3,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.11, 9,560.43 and 3,943.53 is: 5,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.11 : 9,560.43 = 3,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.11/9,560.43 = 3,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.11x = 9,560.43 × 3,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.11x = 37,701,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,842.52/6,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.87

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