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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.83, 9,522.82 and 3,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.83, 9,522.82 and 3,916.26 is: 5,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.83 : 9,522.82 = 3,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.83/9,522.82 = 3,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.83x = 9,522.82 × 3,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.83x = 37,293,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,795.14/6,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.25

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