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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.39, 9,523.63 and 3,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.39, 9,523.63 and 3,917.16 is: 5,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.39 : 9,523.63 = 3,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.39/9,523.63 = 3,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.39x = 9,523.63 × 3,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.39x = 37,305,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,582.49/6,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.52

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