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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.58, 9,577.49 and 3,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.58, 9,577.49 and 3,956.33 is: 5,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.58 : 9,577.49 = 3,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.58/9,577.49 = 3,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.58x = 9,577.49 × 3,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.58x = 37,891,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,643.34/6,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.65

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