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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.72, 9,538.42 and 3,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.72, 9,538.42 and 3,928.05 is: 5,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.72 : 9,538.42 = 3,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.72/9,538.42 = 3,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.72x = 9,538.42 × 3,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.72x = 37,467,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,390.68/6,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.85

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