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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.60, 9,511.92 and 4,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.60, 9,511.92 and 4,533.96 is: 6,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.60 : 9,511.92 = 4,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.60/9,511.92 = 4,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.60x = 9,511.92 × 4,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.60x = 43,126,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,126,664.80/6,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.86

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