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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.16, 9,551.14 and 3,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.16, 9,551.14 and 3,936.99 is: 5,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.16 : 9,551.14 = 3,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.16/9,551.14 = 3,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.16x = 9,551.14 × 3,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.16x = 37,602,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,742.67/6,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.01

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