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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.28, 9,577.60 and 3,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.28, 9,577.60 and 3,796.48 is: 5,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.28 : 9,577.60 = 3,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.28/9,577.60 = 3,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.28x = 9,577.60 × 3,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.28x = 36,361,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,166.85/6,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.15

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