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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.30, 9,552.98 and 3,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.30, 9,552.98 and 3,937.58 is: 5,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.30 : 9,552.98 = 3,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.30/9,552.98 = 3,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.30x = 9,552.98 × 3,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.30x = 37,615,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,622.99/6,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.98

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