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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.94, 9,528.51 and 3,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.94, 9,528.51 and 3,920.72 is: 5,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.94 : 9,528.51 = 3,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.94/9,528.51 = 3,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.94x = 9,528.51 × 3,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.94x = 37,358,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,619.73/6,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.42

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