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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.17, 9,530.01 and 4,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.17, 9,530.01 and 4,254.61 is: 5,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.17 : 9,530.01 = 4,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.17/9,530.01 = 4,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.17x = 9,530.01 × 4,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.17x = 40,546,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,475.85/6,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.35

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