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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.15, 9,551.12 and 3,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.15, 9,551.12 and 3,936.98 is: 5,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.15 : 9,551.12 = 3,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.15/9,551.12 = 3,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.15x = 9,551.12 × 3,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.15x = 37,602,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,500.98/6,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.98

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