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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.34, 9,579.24 and 3,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.34, 9,579.24 and 3,957.66 is: 5,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.34 : 9,579.24 = 3,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.34/9,579.24 = 3,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.34x = 9,579.24 × 3,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.34x = 37,911,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,374.98/6,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.68

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