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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.12, 9,532.84 and 3,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.12, 9,532.84 and 3,923.88 is: 5,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.12 : 9,532.84 = 3,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.12/9,532.84 = 3,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.12x = 9,532.84 × 3,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.12x = 37,405,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405,720.22/6,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.75

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