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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.88, 9,525.72 and 4,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.88, 9,525.72 and 4,070.60 is: 5,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.88 : 9,525.72 = 4,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.88/9,525.72 = 4,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.88x = 9,525.72 × 4,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.88x = 38,775,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,395.83/6,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.28

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