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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.05, 9,546.33 and 3,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.05, 9,546.33 and 3,933.33 is: 5,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.05 : 9,546.33 = 3,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.05/9,546.33 = 3,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.05x = 9,546.33 × 3,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.05x = 37,548,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,866.18/6,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.45

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