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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.74, 9,561.66 and 3,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.74, 9,561.66 and 3,945.54 is: 5,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.74 : 9,561.66 = 3,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.74/9,561.66 = 3,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.74x = 9,561.66 × 3,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.74x = 37,725,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,912.00/6,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.84

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