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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.53, 9,556.86 and 3,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.53, 9,556.86 and 3,941.31 is: 5,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.53 : 9,556.86 = 3,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.53/9,556.86 = 3,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.53x = 9,556.86 × 3,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.53x = 37,666,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,547.89/6,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.80

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