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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.69, 9,523.36 and 3,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.69, 9,523.36 and 3,917.12 is: 5,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.69 : 9,523.36 = 3,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.69/9,523.36 = 3,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.69x = 9,523.36 × 3,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.69x = 37,304,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,304,162.66/6,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.07

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