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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.84, 9,522.88 and 3,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.84, 9,522.88 and 3,917.04 is: 5,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.84 : 9,522.88 = 3,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.84/9,522.88 = 3,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.84x = 9,522.88 × 3,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.84x = 37,301,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,501.88/6,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.57

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