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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.22, 9,575.72 and 3,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.22, 9,575.72 and 3,955.03 is: 5,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.22 : 9,575.72 = 3,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.22/9,575.72 = 3,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.22x = 9,575.72 × 3,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.22x = 37,872,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,230.99/6,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.71

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