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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.38, 9,575.62 and 4,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.38, 9,575.62 and 4,106.88 is: 5,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.38 : 9,575.62 = 4,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.38/9,575.62 = 4,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.38x = 9,575.62 × 4,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.38x = 39,325,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,912.00/6,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.06

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