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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.63, 9,543.80 and 3,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.63, 9,543.80 and 3,891.29 is: 5,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.63 : 9,543.80 = 3,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.63/9,543.80 = 3,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.63x = 9,543.80 × 3,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.63x = 37,137,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,626.33/6,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.10

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