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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.38, 9,610.71 and 3,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.38, 9,610.71 and 3,939.47 is: 5,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.38 : 9,610.71 = 3,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.38/9,610.71 = 3,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.38x = 9,610.71 × 3,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.38x = 37,861,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,055.67/6,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.39

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