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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.40, 9,524.14 and 4,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.40, 9,524.14 and 4,251.24 is: 5,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.40 : 9,524.14 = 4,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.40/9,524.14 = 4,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.40x = 9,524.14 × 4,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.40x = 40,489,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,404.93/6,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.29

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