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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.92, 9,576.96 and 3,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.92, 9,576.96 and 3,955.92 is: 5,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.92 : 9,576.96 = 3,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.92/9,576.96 = 3,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.92x = 9,576.96 × 3,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.92x = 37,885,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,687.60/6,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.31

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