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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.32, 9,547.39 and 3,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.32, 9,547.39 and 3,934.25 is: 5,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.32 : 9,547.39 = 3,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.32/9,547.39 = 3,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.32x = 9,547.39 × 3,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.32x = 37,561,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,796.30/6,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.32

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