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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.95, 9,579.72 and 4,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.95, 9,579.72 and 4,254.22 is: 5,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.95 : 9,579.72 = 4,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.95/9,579.72 = 4,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.95x = 9,579.72 × 4,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.95x = 40,754,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,240.42/6,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.72

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