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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.23, 9,545.96 and 3,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.23, 9,545.96 and 3,892.94 is: 5,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.23 : 9,545.96 = 3,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.23/9,545.96 = 3,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.23x = 9,545.96 × 3,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.23x = 37,161,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,811.52/6,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.58

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