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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.47, 9,550.85 and 3,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.47, 9,550.85 and 3,936.92 is: 5,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.47 : 9,550.85 = 3,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.47/9,550.85 = 3,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.47x = 9,550.85 × 3,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.47x = 37,600,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,864.94/6,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.07

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