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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.44, 9,542.13 and 3,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.44, 9,542.13 and 3,930.40 is: 5,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.44 : 9,542.13 = 3,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.44/9,542.13 = 3,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.44x = 9,542.13 × 3,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.44x = 37,504,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,387.75/6,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.07

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