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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.84, 9,524.28 and 3,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.84, 9,524.28 and 3,918.02 is: 5,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.84 : 9,524.28 = 3,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.84/9,524.28 = 3,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.84x = 9,524.28 × 3,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.84x = 37,316,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,319.53/6,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.94

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