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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.72, 9,550.56 and 3,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.72, 9,550.56 and 3,936.56 is: 5,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.72 : 9,550.56 = 3,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.72/9,550.56 = 3,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.72x = 9,550.56 × 3,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.72x = 37,596,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,596,352.47/6,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.43

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