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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.68, 9,544.41 and 3,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.68, 9,544.41 and 3,932.64 is: 5,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.68 : 9,544.41 = 3,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.68/9,544.41 = 3,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.68x = 9,544.41 × 3,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.68x = 37,534,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,728.54/6,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.70

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