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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.43, 9,581.93 and 3,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.43, 9,581.93 and 3,959.26 is: 5,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.43 : 9,581.93 = 3,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.43/9,581.93 = 3,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.43x = 9,581.93 × 3,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.43x = 37,937,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,352.17/6,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.78

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