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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.94, 10,439.72 and 3,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.94, 10,439.72 and 3,840.91 is: 5,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.94 : 10,439.72 = 3,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.94/10,439.72 = 3,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.94x = 10,439.72 × 3,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.94x = 40,097,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,097,994.04/6,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.60

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