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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.07, 9,551.18 and 3,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.07, 9,551.18 and 3,936.42 is: 5,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.07 : 9,551.18 = 3,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.07/9,551.18 = 3,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.07x = 9,551.18 × 3,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.07x = 37,597,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,465.82/6,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.32

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