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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.10, 9,562.57 and 3,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.10, 9,562.57 and 3,945.79 is: 5,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.10 : 9,562.57 = 3,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.10/9,562.57 = 3,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.10x = 9,562.57 × 3,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.10x = 37,731,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,893.08/6,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.64

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