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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.37, 9,550.13 and 3,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.37, 9,550.13 and 3,936.41 is: 5,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.37 : 9,550.13 = 3,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.37/9,550.13 = 3,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.37x = 9,550.13 × 3,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.37x = 37,593,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,593,260.95/6,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.26

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