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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.94, 9,546.30 and 3,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.94, 9,546.30 and 3,934.08 is: 5,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.94 : 9,546.30 = 3,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.94/9,546.30 = 3,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.94x = 9,546.30 × 3,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.94x = 37,555,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,907.90/6,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.77

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