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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.35, 9,560.01 and 3,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.35, 9,560.01 and 3,944.24 is: 5,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.35 : 9,560.01 = 3,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.35/9,560.01 = 3,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.35x = 9,560.01 × 3,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.35x = 37,706,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,973.84/6,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.42

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