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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.79, 9,528 and 3,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.79, 9,528 and 3,920.61 is: 5,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.79 : 9,528 = 3,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.79/9,528 = 3,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.79x = 9,528 × 3,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.79x = 37,355,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,572.08/6,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.66

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