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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.04, 9,575.88 and 3,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.04, 9,575.88 and 3,795.25 is: 5,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.04 : 9,575.88 = 3,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.04/9,575.88 = 3,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.04x = 9,575.88 × 3,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.04x = 36,342,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,858.57/6,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.45

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