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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.16, 9,526.96 and 3,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.16, 9,526.96 and 3,878.24 is: 5,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.16 : 9,526.96 = 3,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.16/9,526.96 = 3,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.16x = 9,526.96 × 3,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.16x = 36,947,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,837.35/6,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.31

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