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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.04, 9,577.50 and 3,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.04, 9,577.50 and 3,956.93 is: 5,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.04 : 9,577.50 = 3,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.04/9,577.50 = 3,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.04x = 9,577.50 × 3,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.04x = 37,897,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,449.19/6,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.91

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