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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.33, 9,521.98 and 3,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.33, 9,521.98 and 3,916.22 is: 5,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.33 : 9,521.98 = 3,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.33/9,521.98 = 3,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.33x = 9,521.98 × 3,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.33x = 37,290,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,182.53/6,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.12

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