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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.92, 9,551.09 and 3,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.92, 9,551.09 and 3,936.68 is: 5,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.92 : 9,551.09 = 3,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.92/9,551.09 = 3,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.92x = 9,551.09 × 3,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.92x = 37,599,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,570.95/6,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.74

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