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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.94, 9,567.36 and 3,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.94, 9,567.36 and 3,948.90 is: 5,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.94 : 9,567.36 = 3,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.94/9,567.36 = 3,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.94x = 9,567.36 × 3,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.94x = 37,780,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,547.90/6,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.43

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