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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.88, 9,553.68 and 3,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.88, 9,553.68 and 3,938.24 is: 5,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.88 : 9,553.68 = 3,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.88/9,553.68 = 3,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.88x = 9,553.68 × 3,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.88x = 37,624,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624,684.72/6,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.83

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