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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.14, 9,577.62 and 3,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.14, 9,577.62 and 3,796.33 is: 5,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.14 : 9,577.62 = 3,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.14/9,577.62 = 3,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.14x = 9,577.62 × 3,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.14x = 36,359,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,806.13/6,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.06

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