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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.79, 9,529.38 and 3,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.79, 9,529.38 and 3,921.61 is: 5,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.79 : 9,529.38 = 3,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.79/9,529.38 = 3,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.79x = 9,529.38 × 3,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.79x = 37,370,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,511.90/6,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.04

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