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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.96, 9,573.68 and 3,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.96, 9,573.68 and 3,953.61 is: 5,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.96 : 9,573.68 = 3,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.96/9,573.68 = 3,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.96x = 9,573.68 × 3,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.96x = 37,850,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,596.98/6,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.58

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