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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.44, 9,577.96 and 3,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.44, 9,577.96 and 3,796.63 is: 5,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.44 : 9,577.96 = 3,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.44/9,577.96 = 3,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.44x = 9,577.96 × 3,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.44x = 36,363,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,936.84/6,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.43

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