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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.78, 9,578.03 and 3,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.78, 9,578.03 and 3,957.57 is: 5,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.78 : 9,578.03 = 3,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.78/9,578.03 = 3,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.78x = 9,578.03 × 3,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.78x = 37,905,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,724.19/6,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.31

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