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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.50, 9,576.41 and 3,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.50, 9,576.41 and 3,795.66 is: 5,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.50 : 9,576.41 = 3,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.50/9,576.41 = 3,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.50x = 9,576.41 × 3,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.50x = 36,348,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,777.40/6,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.96

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