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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.05, 9,575.84 and 3,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.05, 9,575.84 and 3,795.24 is: 5,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.05 : 9,575.84 = 3,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.05/9,575.84 = 3,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.05x = 9,575.84 × 3,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.05x = 36,342,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,592.03/6,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.41

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