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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.51, 9,552.60 and 3,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.51, 9,552.60 and 3,936.77 is: 5,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.51 : 9,552.60 = 3,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.51/9,552.60 = 3,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.51x = 9,552.60 × 3,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.51x = 37,606,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,395.07/6,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.26

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