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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.77, 9,576.70 and 3,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.77, 9,576.70 and 3,795.75 is: 5,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.77 : 9,576.70 = 3,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.77/9,576.70 = 3,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.77x = 9,576.70 × 3,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.77x = 36,350,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,749.54/6,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.04

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