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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.32, 9,549.60 and 3,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.32, 9,549.60 and 3,935.92 is: 5,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.32 : 9,549.60 = 3,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.32/9,549.60 = 3,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.32x = 9,549.60 × 3,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.32x = 37,586,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,461.63/6,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.32

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