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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.89, 9,562.86 and 3,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.89, 9,562.86 and 3,945.75 is: 5,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.89 : 9,562.86 = 3,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.89/9,562.86 = 3,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.89x = 9,562.86 × 3,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.89x = 37,732,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,618.98/6,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.91

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