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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.51, 9,576.59 and 3,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.51, 9,576.59 and 3,795.63 is: 5,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.51 : 9,576.59 = 3,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.51/9,576.59 = 3,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.51x = 9,576.59 × 3,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.51x = 36,349,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,192.30/6,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.01

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