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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.45, 9,560.27 and 3,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.45, 9,560.27 and 3,944.54 is: 5,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.45 : 9,560.27 = 3,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.45/9,560.27 = 3,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.45x = 9,560.27 × 3,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.45x = 37,710,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,867.43/6,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.12

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