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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.65, 9,529.52 and 4,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.65, 9,529.52 and 4,221.36 is: 5,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.65 : 9,529.52 = 4,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.65/9,529.52 = 4,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.65x = 9,529.52 × 4,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.65x = 40,227,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,510.72/6,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.31

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