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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.72, 9,531.88 and 3,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.72, 9,531.88 and 3,923.48 is: 5,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.72 : 9,531.88 = 3,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.72/9,531.88 = 3,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.72x = 9,531.88 × 3,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.72x = 37,398,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,140.54/6,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.75

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