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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.72, 9,528.76 and 3,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.72, 9,528.76 and 3,920.48 is: 5,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.72 : 9,528.76 = 3,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.72/9,528.76 = 3,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.72x = 9,528.76 × 3,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.72x = 37,357,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,270.26/6,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.40

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