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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.20, 9,579.04 and 4,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.20, 9,579.04 and 4,144.96 is: 5,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.20 : 9,579.04 = 4,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.20/9,579.04 = 4,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.20x = 9,579.04 × 4,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.20x = 39,704,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,737.64/6,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.80

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