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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.53, 9,581.84 and 3,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.53, 9,581.84 and 3,960.33 is: 5,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.53 : 9,581.84 = 3,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.53/9,581.84 = 3,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.53x = 9,581.84 × 3,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.53x = 37,947,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,947,228.61/6,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.12

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