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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.66, 9,524.55 and 3,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.66, 9,524.55 and 3,917.62 is: 5,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.66 : 9,524.55 = 3,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.66/9,524.55 = 3,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.66x = 9,524.55 × 3,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.66x = 37,313,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,567.57/6,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.46

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