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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.59, 9,524.64 and 4,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.59, 9,524.64 and 4,250.22 is: 5,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.59 : 9,524.64 = 4,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.59/9,524.64 = 4,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.59x = 9,524.64 × 4,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.59x = 40,481,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,825.31/6,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.43

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