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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.76, 9,578.52 and 3,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.76, 9,578.52 and 3,957.08 is: 5,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.76 : 9,578.52 = 3,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.76/9,578.52 = 3,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.76x = 9,578.52 × 3,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.76x = 37,902,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,922.03/6,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.92

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