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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.40, 9,510.72 and 3,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.40, 9,510.72 and 3,907.64 is: 5,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.40 : 9,510.72 = 3,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.40/9,510.72 = 3,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.40x = 9,510.72 × 3,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.40x = 37,164,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,469.90/6,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.09

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