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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.96, 9,560.94 and 3,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.96, 9,560.94 and 3,945.03 is: 5,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.96 : 9,560.94 = 3,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.96/9,560.94 = 3,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.96x = 9,560.94 × 3,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.96x = 37,718,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,171.37/6,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.77

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