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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.12, 9,552.24 and 3,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.12, 9,552.24 and 3,937.12 is: 5,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.12 : 9,552.24 = 3,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.12/9,552.24 = 3,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.12x = 9,552.24 × 3,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.12x = 37,608,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,315.15/6,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.85

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