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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.60, 9,564.64 and 3,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.60, 9,564.64 and 3,947.29 is: 5,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.60 : 9,564.64 = 3,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.60/9,564.64 = 3,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.60x = 9,564.64 × 3,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.60x = 37,754,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,407.83/6,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.71

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