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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.05, 9,575.96 and 3,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.05, 9,575.96 and 3,955.95 is: 5,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.05 : 9,575.96 = 3,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.05/9,575.96 = 3,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.05x = 9,575.96 × 3,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.05x = 37,881,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,999.18/6,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.25

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