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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.85, 9,578.60 and 3,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.85, 9,578.60 and 3,956.63 is: 5,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.85 : 9,578.60 = 3,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.85/9,578.60 = 3,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.85x = 9,578.60 × 3,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.85x = 37,898,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,908.44/6,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.27

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