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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.69, 9,561.13 and 3,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.69, 9,561.13 and 3,944.83 is: 5,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.69 : 9,561.13 = 3,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.69/9,561.13 = 3,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.69x = 9,561.13 × 3,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.69x = 37,717,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,032.46/6,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.60

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