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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.96, 9,532.60 and 3,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.96, 9,532.60 and 3,922.18 is: 5,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.96 : 9,532.60 = 3,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.96/9,532.60 = 3,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.96x = 9,532.60 × 3,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.96x = 37,388,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,573.07/6,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.17

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