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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.26, 9,525.33 and 3,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.26, 9,525.33 and 3,918.98 is: 5,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.26 : 9,525.33 = 3,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.26/9,525.33 = 3,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.26x = 9,525.33 × 3,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.26x = 37,329,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,530.14/6,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.09

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