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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.26, 9,546.81 and 3,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.26, 9,546.81 and 3,934.82 is: 5,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.26 : 9,546.81 = 3,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.26/9,546.81 = 3,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.26x = 9,546.81 × 3,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.26x = 37,564,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,978.92/6,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.83

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