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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.73, 9,543.71 and 3,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.73, 9,543.71 and 3,931.58 is: 5,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.73 : 9,543.71 = 3,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.73/9,543.71 = 3,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.73x = 9,543.71 × 3,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.73x = 37,521,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,820.42/6,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.58

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