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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.24, 9,541.88 and 3,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.24, 9,541.88 and 3,929.92 is: 5,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.24 : 9,541.88 = 3,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.24/9,541.88 = 3,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.24x = 9,541.88 × 3,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.24x = 37,498,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,498,825.05/6,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.42

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