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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.07, 9,577.53 and 3,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.07, 9,577.53 and 3,796.26 is: 5,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.07 : 9,577.53 = 3,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.07/9,577.53 = 3,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.07x = 9,577.53 × 3,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.07x = 36,358,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,775.06/6,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.96

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