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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.51, 9,543.06 and 3,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.51, 9,543.06 and 3,931.29 is: 5,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.51 : 9,543.06 = 3,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.51/9,543.06 = 3,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.51x = 9,543.06 × 3,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.51x = 37,516,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,536.35/6,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.98

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