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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.22, 9,565.44 and 3,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.22, 9,565.44 and 3,948.28 is: 5,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.22 : 9,565.44 = 3,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.22/9,565.44 = 3,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.22x = 9,565.44 × 3,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.22x = 37,767,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,035.44/6,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.26

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