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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.78, 9,525.77 and 3,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.78, 9,525.77 and 3,918.59 is: 5,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.78 : 9,525.77 = 3,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.78/9,525.77 = 3,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.78x = 9,525.77 × 3,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.78x = 37,327,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,519.84/6,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.61

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