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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.83, 9,523.26 and 4,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.83, 9,523.26 and 4,070.09 is: 5,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.83 : 9,523.26 = 4,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.83/9,523.26 = 4,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.83x = 9,523.26 × 4,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.83x = 38,760,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,549.10/6,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.98

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