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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.04, 9,574.44 and 3,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.04, 9,574.44 and 3,955.32 is: 5,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.04 : 9,574.44 = 3,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.04/9,574.44 = 3,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.04x = 9,574.44 × 3,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.04x = 37,869,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,974.02/6,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.74

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