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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.20, 9,547.68 and 4,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.20, 9,547.68 and 4,087.72 is: 5,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.20 : 9,547.68 = 4,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.20/9,547.68 = 4,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.20x = 9,547.68 × 4,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.20x = 39,028,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,028,242.49/6,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.76

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