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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.25, 9,564.59 and 3,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.25, 9,564.59 and 3,946.49 is: 5,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.25 : 9,564.59 = 3,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.25/9,564.59 = 3,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.25x = 9,564.59 × 3,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.25x = 37,746,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,491.23/6,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.85

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