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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.36, 9,574.07 and 3,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.36, 9,574.07 and 3,954.63 is: 5,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.36 : 9,574.07 = 3,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.36/9,574.07 = 3,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.36x = 9,574.07 × 3,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.36x = 37,861,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,914.33/6,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.11

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