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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.56, 9,528.63 and 3,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.56, 9,528.63 and 3,920.34 is: 5,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.56 : 9,528.63 = 3,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.56/9,528.63 = 3,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.56x = 9,528.63 × 3,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.56x = 37,355,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,469.33/6,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.26

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