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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.03, 9,574.75 and 3,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.03, 9,574.75 and 3,954.93 is: 5,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.03 : 9,574.75 = 3,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.03/9,574.75 = 3,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.03x = 9,574.75 × 3,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.03x = 37,867,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,466.02/6,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.17

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