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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.50, 9,259.65 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.50, 9,259.65 and 3,915.54 is: 5,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.50 : 9,259.65 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.50/9,259.65 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.50x = 9,259.65 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.50x = 36,256,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,529.96/6,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.76

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