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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.29, 9,566.55 and 3,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.29, 9,566.55 and 3,948.13 is: 5,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.29 : 9,566.55 = 3,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.29/9,566.55 = 3,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.29x = 9,566.55 × 3,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.29x = 37,769,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,915.48/6,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.40

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