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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.42, 9,576.63 and 3,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.42, 9,576.63 and 3,795.54 is: 5,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.42 : 9,576.63 = 3,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.42/9,576.63 = 3,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.42x = 9,576.63 × 3,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.42x = 36,348,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,482.23/6,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.97

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