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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.36, 9,521.88 and 3,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.36, 9,521.88 and 3,916.32 is: 5,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.36 : 9,521.88 = 3,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.36/9,521.88 = 3,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.36x = 9,521.88 × 3,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.36x = 37,290,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,729.08/6,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.17

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