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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.31, 9,556.35 and 3,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.31, 9,556.35 and 3,942.06 is: 5,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.31 : 9,556.35 = 3,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.31/9,556.35 = 3,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.31x = 9,556.35 × 3,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.31x = 37,671,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,705.08/6,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.93

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