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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.22, 9,510.98 and 3,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.22, 9,510.98 and 3,908.67 is: 5,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.22 : 9,510.98 = 3,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.22/9,510.98 = 3,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.22x = 9,510.98 × 3,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.22x = 37,175,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,262.65/6,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.80

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