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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.09, 9,576.09 and 3,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.09, 9,576.09 and 3,795.27 is: 5,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.09 : 9,576.09 = 3,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.09/9,576.09 = 3,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.09x = 9,576.09 × 3,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.09x = 36,343,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,847.09/6,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.55

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