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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.45, 9,538.43 and 3,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.45, 9,538.43 and 3,927.92 is: 5,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.45 : 9,538.43 = 3,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.45/9,538.43 = 3,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.45x = 9,538.43 × 3,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.45x = 37,466,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,122.63/6,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.66

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