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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.66, 9,547.11 and 3,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.66, 9,547.11 and 3,934.31 is: 5,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.66 : 9,547.11 = 3,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.66/9,547.11 = 3,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.66x = 9,547.11 × 3,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.66x = 37,561,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,242.61/6,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.98

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