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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.08, 9,523.01 and 3,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.08, 9,523.01 and 3,916.97 is: 5,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.08 : 9,523.01 = 3,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.08/9,523.01 = 3,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.08x = 9,523.01 × 3,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.08x = 37,301,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,378.08/6,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.15

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