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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.98, 9,562.07 and 3,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.98, 9,562.07 and 3,944.81 is: 5,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.98 : 9,562.07 = 3,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.98/9,562.07 = 3,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.98x = 9,562.07 × 3,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.98x = 37,720,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,507.15/6,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.88

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