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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.32, 9,542.22 and 3,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.32, 9,542.22 and 3,930.16 is: 5,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.32 : 9,542.22 = 3,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.32/9,542.22 = 3,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.32x = 9,542.22 × 3,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.32x = 37,502,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,502,451.36/6,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.88

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