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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.36, 9,604.32 and 3,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.36, 9,604.32 and 3,976.16 is: 5,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.36 : 9,604.32 = 3,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.36/9,604.32 = 3,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.36x = 9,604.32 × 3,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.36x = 38,188,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,313.01/6,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.33

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