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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.40, 9,547.49 and 3,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.40, 9,547.49 and 3,934.23 is: 5,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.40 : 9,547.49 = 3,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.40/9,547.49 = 3,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.40x = 9,547.49 × 3,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.40x = 37,562,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,021.58/6,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.29

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