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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.16, 9,557.16 and 3,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.16, 9,557.16 and 3,941.26 is: 5,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.16 : 9,557.16 = 3,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.16/9,557.16 = 3,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.16x = 9,557.16 × 3,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.16x = 37,667,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,213.75/6,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.18

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