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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.92, 9,537.51 and 3,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.92, 9,537.51 and 3,928.02 is: 5,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.92 : 9,537.51 = 3,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.92/9,537.51 = 3,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.92x = 9,537.51 × 3,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.92x = 37,463,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,530.03/6,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.13

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