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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.02, 9,575.89 and 3,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.02, 9,575.89 and 3,795.22 is: 5,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.02 : 9,575.89 = 3,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.02/9,575.89 = 3,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.02x = 9,575.89 × 3,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.02x = 36,342,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,609.25/6,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.43

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