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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.69, 9,551.21 and 3,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.69, 9,551.21 and 3,937.19 is: 5,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.69 : 9,551.21 = 3,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.69/9,551.21 = 3,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.69x = 9,551.21 × 3,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.69x = 37,604,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,928.50/6,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.48

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