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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.95, 9,543.56 and 5,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.95, 9,543.56 and 5,349.15 is: 7,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.95 : 9,543.56 = 5,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.95/9,543.56 = 5,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.95x = 9,543.56 × 5,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.95x = 51,049,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,907.23/6,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.82

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