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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.07, 9,566.37 and 3,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.07, 9,566.37 and 3,947.94 is: 5,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.07 : 9,566.37 = 3,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.07/9,566.37 = 3,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.07x = 9,566.37 × 3,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.07x = 37,767,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,454.78/6,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.22

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