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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.62, 9,560.61 and 3,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.62, 9,560.61 and 3,944.04 is: 5,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.62 : 9,560.61 = 3,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.62/9,560.61 = 3,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.62x = 9,560.61 × 3,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.62x = 37,707,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,428.26/6,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.27

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