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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.40, 9,523.48 and 4,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.40, 9,523.48 and 4,106.36 is: 5,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.40 : 9,523.48 = 4,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.40/9,523.48 = 4,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.40x = 9,523.48 × 4,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.40x = 39,106,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,837.33/6,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.51

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