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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.72, 9,554.16 and 4,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.72, 9,554.16 and 4,270.72 is: 5,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.72 : 9,554.16 = 4,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.72/9,554.16 = 4,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.72x = 9,554.16 × 4,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.72x = 40,803,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,142.20/6,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.65

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