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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.74, 9,530.34 and 4,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.74, 9,530.34 and 4,070.18 is: 5,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.74 : 9,530.34 = 4,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.74/9,530.34 = 4,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.74x = 9,530.34 × 4,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.74x = 38,790,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,199.26/6,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.72

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