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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.03, 9,576.13 and 3,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.03, 9,576.13 and 3,955.93 is: 5,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.03 : 9,576.13 = 3,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.03/9,576.13 = 3,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.03x = 9,576.13 × 3,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.03x = 37,882,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,882,499.95/6,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.55

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