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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.01, 9,550.84 and 4,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.01, 9,550.84 and 4,087.20 is: 5,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.01 : 9,550.84 = 4,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.01/9,550.84 = 4,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.01x = 9,550.84 × 4,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.01x = 39,036,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,193.25/6,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.06

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