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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.40, 9,561.72 and 3,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.40, 9,561.72 and 3,944.64 is: 5,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.40 : 9,561.72 = 3,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.40/9,561.72 = 3,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.40x = 9,561.72 × 3,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.40x = 37,717,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,543.18/6,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.12

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