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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.34, 9,551.16 and 3,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.34, 9,551.16 and 3,936.76 is: 5,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.34 : 9,551.16 = 3,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.34/9,551.16 = 3,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.34x = 9,551.16 × 3,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.34x = 37,600,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,624.64/6,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.56

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