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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.17, 9,576.27 and 3,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.17, 9,576.27 and 3,795.35 is: 5,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.17 : 9,576.27 = 3,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.17/9,576.27 = 3,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.17x = 9,576.27 × 3,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.17x = 36,345,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,334.52/6,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.71

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