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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.88, 9,581.44 and 3,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.88, 9,581.44 and 3,959.20 is: 5,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.88 : 9,581.44 = 3,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.88/9,581.44 = 3,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.88x = 9,581.44 × 3,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.88x = 37,934,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,837.25/6,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.85

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