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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.09, 9,550.23 and 3,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.09, 9,550.23 and 3,936.88 is: 5,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.09 : 9,550.23 = 3,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.09/9,550.23 = 3,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.09x = 9,550.23 × 3,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.09x = 37,598,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,128.80/6,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.19

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