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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.45, 9,558.89 and 3,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.45, 9,558.89 and 3,943.54 is: 5,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.45 : 9,558.89 = 3,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.45/9,558.89 = 3,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.45x = 9,558.89 × 3,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.45x = 37,695,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,865.07/6,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.74

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