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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.40, 9,548.71 and 3,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.40, 9,548.71 and 3,935.23 is: 5,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.40 : 9,548.71 = 3,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.40/9,548.71 = 3,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.40x = 9,548.71 × 3,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.40x = 37,576,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,322.31/6,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.58

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