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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.92, 9,562.35 and 3,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.92, 9,562.35 and 3,945.02 is: 5,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.92 : 9,562.35 = 3,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.92/9,562.35 = 3,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.92x = 9,562.35 × 3,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.92x = 37,723,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,614.19/6,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.37

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