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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.04, 9,575.88 and 3,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.04, 9,575.88 and 3,795.22 is: 5,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.04 : 9,575.88 = 3,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.04/9,575.88 = 3,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.04x = 9,575.88 × 3,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.04x = 36,342,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,571.29/6,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.41

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