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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.02, 9,538.85 and 3,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.02, 9,538.85 and 3,928.36 is: 5,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.02 : 9,538.85 = 3,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.02/9,538.85 = 3,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.02x = 9,538.85 × 3,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.02x = 37,472,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,036.79/6,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.29

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