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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.72, 9,567.43 and 3,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.72, 9,567.43 and 3,948.29 is: 5,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.72 : 9,567.43 = 3,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.72/9,567.43 = 3,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.72x = 9,567.43 × 3,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.72x = 37,774,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,940.36/6,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.58

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