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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.91, 9,566.03 and 3,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.91, 9,566.03 and 3,947.73 is: 5,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.91 : 9,566.03 = 3,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.91/9,566.03 = 3,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.91x = 9,566.03 × 3,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.91x = 37,764,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,083.87/6,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.87

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