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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.41, 9,576.27 and 3,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.41, 9,576.27 and 3,955.44 is: 5,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.41 : 9,576.27 = 3,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.41/9,576.27 = 3,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.41x = 9,576.27 × 3,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.41x = 37,878,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,361.41/6,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.65

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