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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.24, 9,577.48 and 3,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.24, 9,577.48 and 3,796.44 is: 5,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.24 : 9,577.48 = 3,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.24/9,577.48 = 3,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.24x = 9,577.48 × 3,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.24x = 36,360,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,328.17/6,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.06

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