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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.22, 9,550.98 and 3,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.22, 9,550.98 and 3,936.70 is: 5,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.22 : 9,550.98 = 3,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.22/9,550.98 = 3,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.22x = 9,550.98 × 3,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.22x = 37,599,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,342.97/6,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.47

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