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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.19, 9,556.83 and 3,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.19, 9,556.83 and 3,941.21 is: 5,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.19 : 9,556.83 = 3,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.19/9,556.83 = 3,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.19x = 9,556.83 × 3,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.19x = 37,665,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,497.86/6,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.92

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