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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.67, 9,546.36 and 3,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.67, 9,546.36 and 3,933.69 is: 5,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.67 : 9,546.36 = 3,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.67/9,546.36 = 3,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.67x = 9,546.36 × 3,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.67x = 37,552,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,420.87/6,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.48

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