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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.75, 9,562.52 and 3,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.75, 9,562.52 and 3,944.99 is: 5,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.75 : 9,562.52 = 3,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.75/9,562.52 = 3,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.75x = 9,562.52 × 3,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.75x = 37,723,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,978.24/6,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.78

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