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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.33, 9,547.56 and 3,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.33, 9,547.56 and 3,934.44 is: 5,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.33 : 9,547.56 = 3,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.33/9,547.56 = 3,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.33x = 9,547.56 × 3,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.33x = 37,564,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,301.97/6,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.68

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