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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.78, 9,513.01 and 3,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.78, 9,513.01 and 3,909.35 is: 5,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.78 : 9,513.01 = 3,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.78/9,513.01 = 3,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.78x = 9,513.01 × 3,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.78x = 37,189,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,685.64/6,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.46

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