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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.05, 9,576.02 and 3,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.05, 9,576.02 and 3,795.44 is: 5,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.05 : 9,576.02 = 3,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.05/9,576.02 = 3,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.05x = 9,576.02 × 3,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.05x = 36,345,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,170.96/6,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.78

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