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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.82, 9,565.10 and 3,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.82, 9,565.10 and 3,906.36 is: 5,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.82 : 9,565.10 = 3,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.82/9,565.10 = 3,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.82x = 9,565.10 × 3,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.82x = 37,364,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,724.04/6,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.32

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