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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.36, 9,582.26 and 3,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.36, 9,582.26 and 3,959.77 is: 5,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.36 : 9,582.26 = 3,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.36/9,582.26 = 3,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.36x = 9,582.26 × 3,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.36x = 37,943,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,545.68/6,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.72

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