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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.82, 9,566.48 and 3,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.82, 9,566.48 and 3,907.36 is: 5,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.82 : 9,566.48 = 3,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.82/9,566.48 = 3,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.82x = 9,566.48 × 3,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.82x = 37,379,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,379,681.29/6,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.70

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