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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.32, 9,526.50 and 3,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.32, 9,526.50 and 3,919.24 is: 5,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.32 : 9,526.50 = 3,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.32/9,526.50 = 3,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.32x = 9,526.50 × 3,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.32x = 37,336,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,639.86/6,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.50

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