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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.06, 9,544.40 and 3,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.06, 9,544.40 and 3,931.78 is: 5,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.06 : 9,544.40 = 3,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.06/9,544.40 = 3,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.06x = 9,544.40 × 3,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.06x = 37,526,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,481.03/6,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.99

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