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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.94, 10,394.73 and 3,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.94, 10,394.73 and 3,970.38 is: 5,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.94 : 10,394.73 = 3,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.94/10,394.73 = 3,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.94x = 10,394.73 × 3,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.94x = 41,271,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,028.10/6,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.03

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