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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.08, 9,566.40 and 4,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.08, 9,566.40 and 4,139.20 is: 5,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.08 : 9,566.40 = 4,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.08/9,566.40 = 4,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.08x = 9,566.40 × 4,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.08x = 39,597,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,242.88/6,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.17

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