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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.94, 9,579.92 and 3,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.94, 9,579.92 and 3,755.24 is: 5,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.94 : 9,579.92 = 3,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.94/9,579.92 = 3,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.94x = 9,579.92 × 3,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.94x = 35,974,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,898.78/6,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.25

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