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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.06, 9,577.06 and 3,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.06, 9,577.06 and 3,796.04 is: 5,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.06 : 9,577.06 = 3,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.06/9,577.06 = 3,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.06x = 9,577.06 × 3,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.06x = 36,354,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,917.29/6,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.42

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