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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.34, 9,528.38 and 4,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.34, 9,528.38 and 4,073.36 is: 5,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.34 : 9,528.38 = 4,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.34/9,528.38 = 4,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.34x = 9,528.38 × 4,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.34x = 38,812,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,453.95/6,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.46

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