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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.42, 9,541.92 and 4,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.42, 9,541.92 and 4,259.22 is: 5,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.42 : 9,541.92 = 4,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.42/9,541.92 = 4,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.42x = 9,541.92 × 4,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.42x = 40,641,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,136.50/6,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.04

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