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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.27, 9,548.58 and 3,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.27, 9,548.58 and 3,894.15 is: 5,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.27 : 9,548.58 = 3,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.27/9,548.58 = 3,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.27x = 9,548.58 × 3,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.27x = 37,183,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,626.36/6,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.92

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