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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.85, 9,553.74 and 3,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.85, 9,553.74 and 3,939.12 is: 5,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.85 : 9,553.74 = 3,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.85/9,553.74 = 3,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.85x = 9,553.74 × 3,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.85x = 37,633,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,328.31/6,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.11

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