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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.17, 9,577.65 and 3,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.17, 9,577.65 and 3,796.35 is: 5,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.17 : 9,577.65 = 3,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.17/9,577.65 = 3,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.17x = 9,577.65 × 3,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.17x = 36,360,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,111.58/6,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.08

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