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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.60, 9,554.40 and 5,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.60, 9,554.40 and 5,617.68 is: 7,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.60 : 9,554.40 = 5,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.60/9,554.40 = 5,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.60x = 9,554.40 × 5,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.60x = 53,673,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,673,561.79/6,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.39

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