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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.16, 9,546.16 and 3,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.16, 9,546.16 and 3,932.12 is: 5,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.16 : 9,546.16 = 3,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.16/9,546.16 = 3,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.16x = 9,546.16 × 3,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.16x = 37,536,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,646.66/6,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.38

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