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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.50, 9,577.52 and 3,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.50, 9,577.52 and 3,955.64 is: 5,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.50 : 9,577.52 = 3,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.50/9,577.52 = 3,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.50x = 9,577.52 × 3,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.50x = 37,885,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,153.55/6,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.35

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