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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.17, 9,237.54 and 3,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.17, 9,237.54 and 3,932.34 is: 5,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.17 : 9,237.54 = 3,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.17/9,237.54 = 3,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.17x = 9,237.54 × 3,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.17x = 36,325,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,148.04/6,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.39

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