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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.59, 9,527.81 and 3,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.59, 9,527.81 and 3,920.38 is: 5,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.59 : 9,527.81 = 3,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.59/9,527.81 = 3,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.59x = 9,527.81 × 3,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.59x = 37,352,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,592.35/6,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.61

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