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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.42, 9,587.55 and 3,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.42, 9,587.55 and 3,922.70 is: 5,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.42 : 9,587.55 = 3,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.42/9,587.55 = 3,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.42x = 9,587.55 × 3,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.42x = 37,609,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,082.39/6,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.39

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