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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.89, 9,524.63 and 4,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.89, 9,524.63 and 4,348.58 is: 5,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.89 : 9,524.63 = 4,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.89/9,524.63 = 4,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.89x = 9,524.63 × 4,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.89x = 41,418,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,578.77/6,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.44

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