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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.10, 9,563.95 and 3,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.10, 9,563.95 and 3,946.79 is: 5,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.10 : 9,563.95 = 3,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.10/9,563.95 = 3,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.10x = 9,563.95 × 3,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.10x = 37,746,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,902.22/6,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.02

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