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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.41, 9,576.61 and 3,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.41, 9,576.61 and 3,795.60 is: 5,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.41 : 9,576.61 = 3,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.41/9,576.61 = 3,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.41x = 9,576.61 × 3,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.41x = 36,348,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,966.46/6,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.05

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