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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.57, 9,525.24 and 3,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.57, 9,525.24 and 3,918.35 is: 5,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.57 : 9,525.24 = 3,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.57/9,525.24 = 3,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.57x = 9,525.24 × 3,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.57x = 37,323,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,176.53/6,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.15

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