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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.36, 9,523.68 and 4,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.36, 9,523.68 and 4,249.80 is: 5,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.36 : 9,523.68 = 4,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.36/9,523.68 = 4,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.36x = 9,523.68 × 4,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.36x = 40,473,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,735.26/6,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.90

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