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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.49, 9,546.77 and 3,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.49, 9,546.77 and 3,933.32 is: 5,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.49 : 9,546.77 = 3,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.49/9,546.77 = 3,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.49x = 9,546.77 × 3,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.49x = 37,550,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,433.98/6,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.33

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