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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.53, 9,512.04 and 3,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.53, 9,512.04 and 3,909.15 is: 5,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.53 : 9,512.04 = 3,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.53/9,512.04 = 3,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.53x = 9,512.04 × 3,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.53x = 37,183,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,991.17/6,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.61

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