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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.04, 9,577.08 and 3,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.04, 9,577.08 and 3,796.24 is: 5,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.04 : 9,577.08 = 3,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.04/9,577.08 = 3,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.04x = 9,577.08 × 3,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.04x = 36,356,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,894.18/6,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.72

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