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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.90, 9,565.25 and 3,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.90, 9,565.25 and 3,946.10 is: 5,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.90 : 9,565.25 = 3,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.90/9,565.25 = 3,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.90x = 9,565.25 × 3,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.90x = 37,745,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,365.47/6,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.95

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