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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.50, 9,545.01 and 3,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.50, 9,545.01 and 3,932.46 is: 5,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.50 : 9,545.01 = 3,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.50/9,545.01 = 3,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.50x = 9,545.01 × 3,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.50x = 37,535,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,535,370.02/6,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.93

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