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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.14, 9,552.84 and 3,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.14, 9,552.84 and 3,938.49 is: 5,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.14 : 9,552.84 = 3,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.14/9,552.84 = 3,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.14x = 9,552.84 × 3,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.14x = 37,623,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,764.81/6,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.28

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