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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.39, 9,524.15 and 3,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.39, 9,524.15 and 3,877.04 is: 5,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.39 : 9,524.15 = 3,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.39/9,524.15 = 3,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.39x = 9,524.15 × 3,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.39x = 36,925,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,467.32/6,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.44

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