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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.08, 9,577.15 and 4,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.08, 9,577.15 and 4,252.35 is: 5,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.08 : 9,577.15 = 4,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.08/9,577.15 = 4,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.08x = 9,577.15 × 4,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.08x = 40,725,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,725,383.17/6,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.14

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