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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.20, 9,556.44 and 5,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.20, 9,556.44 and 5,039.16 is: 6,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.20 : 9,556.44 = 5,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.20/9,556.44 = 5,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.20x = 9,556.44 × 5,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.20x = 48,156,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,430.19/6,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.83

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