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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.73, 9,576.66 and 3,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.73, 9,576.66 and 3,795.85 is: 5,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.73 : 9,576.66 = 3,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.73/9,576.66 = 3,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.73x = 9,576.66 × 3,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.73x = 36,351,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,564.86/6,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.18

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