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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.44, 9,566.31 and 3,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.44, 9,566.31 and 3,948.58 is: 5,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.44 : 9,566.31 = 3,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.44/9,566.31 = 3,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.44x = 9,566.31 × 3,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.44x = 37,773,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,340.34/6,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.78

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