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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.01, 9,577.01 and 3,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.01, 9,577.01 and 3,796.13 is: 5,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.01 : 9,577.01 = 3,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.01/9,577.01 = 3,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.01x = 9,577.01 × 3,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.01x = 36,355,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,508.11/6,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.54

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