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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.14, 9,520.71 and 3,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.14, 9,520.71 and 3,915.74 is: 5,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.14 : 9,520.71 = 3,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.14/9,520.71 = 3,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.14x = 9,520.71 × 3,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.14x = 37,280,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,280,624.98/6,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.88

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