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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.08, 9,564 and 3,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.08, 9,564 and 3,946.88 is: 5,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.08 : 9,564 = 3,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.08/9,564 = 3,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.08x = 9,564 × 3,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.08x = 37,747,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,960.32/6,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.97

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