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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.52, 9,543.04 and 3,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.52, 9,543.04 and 3,931.52 is: 5,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.52 : 9,543.04 = 3,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.52/9,543.04 = 3,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.52x = 9,543.04 × 3,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.52x = 37,518,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,518,652.62/6,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.28

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