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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.44, 9,560.79 and 3,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.44, 9,560.79 and 3,944.58 is: 5,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.44 : 9,560.79 = 3,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.44/9,560.79 = 3,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.44x = 9,560.79 × 3,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.44x = 37,713,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,713,301.02/6,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.26

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