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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.60, 9,544.42 and 3,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.60, 9,544.42 and 3,932.48 is: 5,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.60 : 9,544.42 = 3,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.60/9,544.42 = 3,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.60x = 9,544.42 × 3,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.60x = 37,533,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,240.76/6,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.54

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