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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.26, 9,577.63 and 3,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.26, 9,577.63 and 3,796.38 is: 5,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.26 : 9,577.63 = 3,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.26/9,577.63 = 3,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.26x = 9,577.63 × 3,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.26x = 36,360,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,322.98/6,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.04

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