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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.76, 9,547.84 and 3,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.76, 9,547.84 and 3,934.59 is: 5,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.76 : 9,547.84 = 3,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.76/9,547.84 = 3,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.76x = 9,547.84 × 3,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.76x = 37,566,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,825.95/6,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.71

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