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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.31, 9,520.05 and 4,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.31, 9,520.05 and 4,382.24 is: 6,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.31 : 9,520.05 = 4,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.31/9,520.05 = 4,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.31x = 9,520.05 × 4,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.31x = 41,719,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,096.31/6,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.22

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