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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.23, 9,510.70 and 3,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.23, 9,510.70 and 3,908.34 is: 5,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.23 : 9,510.70 = 3,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.23/9,510.70 = 3,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.23x = 9,510.70 × 3,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.23x = 37,171,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,049.24/6,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.18

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