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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.82, 9,576.22 and 4,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.82, 9,576.22 and 4,107.30 is: 5,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.82 : 9,576.22 = 4,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.82/9,576.22 = 4,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.82x = 9,576.22 × 4,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.82x = 39,332,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,408.41/6,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.64

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