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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.25, 9,544.43 and 3,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.25, 9,544.43 and 3,932.27 is: 5,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.25 : 9,544.43 = 3,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.25/9,544.43 = 3,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.25x = 9,544.43 × 3,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.25x = 37,531,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,531,300.50/6,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.54

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