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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.65, 9,531.29 and 3,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.65, 9,531.29 and 3,922.56 is: 5,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.65 : 9,531.29 = 3,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.65/9,531.29 = 3,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.65x = 9,531.29 × 3,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.65x = 37,387,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,387,066.71/6,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.20

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