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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.32, 9,576.27 and 3,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.32, 9,576.27 and 3,795.48 is: 5,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.32 : 9,576.27 = 3,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.32/9,576.27 = 3,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.32x = 9,576.27 × 3,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.32x = 36,346,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,541.26/6,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.77

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