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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.19, 9,577.01 and 3,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.19, 9,577.01 and 3,914.93 is: 5,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.19 : 9,577.01 = 3,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.19/9,577.01 = 3,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.19x = 9,577.01 × 3,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.19x = 37,493,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,323.76/6,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.13

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