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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.88, 9,578.68 and 3,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.88, 9,578.68 and 3,957.20 is: 5,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.88 : 9,578.68 = 3,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.88/9,578.68 = 3,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.88x = 9,578.68 × 3,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.88x = 37,904,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,752.50/6,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.09

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