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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.53, 9,542.19 and 3,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.53, 9,542.19 and 3,931.18 is: 5,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.53 : 9,542.19 = 3,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.53/9,542.19 = 3,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.53x = 9,542.19 × 3,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.53x = 37,512,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,088.93/6,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.33

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