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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.62, 9,528.01 and 3,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.62, 9,528.01 and 3,920.38 is: 5,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.62 : 9,528.01 = 3,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.62/9,528.01 = 3,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.62x = 9,528.01 × 3,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.62x = 37,353,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,419.84/6,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.92

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