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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.32, 9,510.57 and 3,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.32, 9,510.57 and 3,908.01 is: 5,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.32 : 9,510.57 = 3,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.32/9,510.57 = 3,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.32x = 9,510.57 × 3,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.32x = 37,167,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,402.67/6,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.58

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