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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.32, 9,559.56 and 3,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.32, 9,559.56 and 3,902.43 is: 5,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.32 : 9,559.56 = 3,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.32/9,559.56 = 3,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.32x = 9,559.56 × 3,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.32x = 37,305,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,513.73/6,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.28

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