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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.34, 9,545.64 and 3,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.34, 9,545.64 and 3,932.76 is: 5,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.34 : 9,545.64 = 3,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.34/9,545.64 = 3,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.34x = 9,545.64 × 3,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.34x = 37,540,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,711.17/6,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.04

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