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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.24, 9,524.20 and 3,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.24, 9,524.20 and 3,917.36 is: 5,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.24 : 9,524.20 = 3,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.24/9,524.20 = 3,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.24x = 9,524.20 × 3,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.24x = 37,309,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,720.11/6,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.23

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