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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.95, 9,549.58 and 5,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.95, 9,549.58 and 5,246.34 is: 7,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.95 : 9,549.58 = 5,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.95/9,549.58 = 5,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.95x = 9,549.58 × 5,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.95x = 50,100,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,343.54/6,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.58

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