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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.33, 9,523.36 and 3,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.33, 9,523.36 and 3,917.22 is: 5,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.33 : 9,523.36 = 3,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.33/9,523.36 = 3,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.33x = 9,523.36 × 3,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.33x = 37,305,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,096.26/6,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.49

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