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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.64, 9,548.01 and 3,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.64, 9,548.01 and 3,935 is: 5,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.64 : 9,548.01 = 3,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.64/9,548.01 = 3,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.64x = 9,548.01 × 3,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.64x = 37,571,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,419.35/6,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.46

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