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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.36, 9,576.21 and 4,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.36, 9,576.21 and 4,249.68 is: 5,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.36 : 9,576.21 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.36/9,576.21 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.36x = 9,576.21 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.36x = 40,695,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,828.11/6,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.49

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