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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.30, 9,523.18 and 3,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.30, 9,523.18 and 3,917.12 is: 5,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.30 : 9,523.18 = 3,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.30/9,523.18 = 3,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.30x = 9,523.18 × 3,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.30x = 37,303,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,303,438.84/6,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.84

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