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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.23, 9,541.60 and 3,930.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.23, 9,541.60 and 3,930.19 is: 5,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.23 : 9,541.60 = 3,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.23/9,541.60 = 3,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.23x = 9,541.60 × 3,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.23x = 37,500,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,300.90/6,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.64

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