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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.20, 9,536.58 and 4,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.20, 9,536.58 and 4,393.92 is: 6,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.20 : 9,536.58 = 4,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.20/9,536.58 = 4,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.20x = 9,536.58 × 4,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.20x = 41,902,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,969.59/6,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.30

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