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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.26, 9,575.98 and 3,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.26, 9,575.98 and 3,795.38 is: 5,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.26 : 9,575.98 = 3,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.26/9,575.98 = 3,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.26x = 9,575.98 × 3,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.26x = 36,344,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,425.60/6,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.51

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