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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.74, 9,524.25 and 3,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.74, 9,524.25 and 3,917.52 is: 5,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.74 : 9,524.25 = 3,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.74/9,524.25 = 3,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.74x = 9,524.25 × 3,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.74x = 37,311,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,439.86/6,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.09

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