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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.16, 9,544.32 and 4,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.16, 9,544.32 and 4,121.60 is: 5,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.16 : 9,544.32 = 4,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.16/9,544.32 = 4,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.16x = 9,544.32 × 4,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.16x = 39,337,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,869.31/6,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.82

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