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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.96, 9,546.48 and 3,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.96, 9,546.48 and 3,934.04 is: 5,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.96 : 9,546.48 = 3,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.96/9,546.48 = 3,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.96x = 9,546.48 × 3,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.96x = 37,556,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,234.18/6,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.80

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