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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.09, 9,538.05 and 5,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.09, 9,538.05 and 5,575.48 is: 7,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.09 : 9,538.05 = 5,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.09/9,538.05 = 5,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.09x = 9,538.05 × 5,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.09x = 53,179,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,257.73/6,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.58

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