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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.24, 9,533.34 and 4,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.24, 9,533.34 and 4,075.62 is: 5,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.24 : 9,533.34 = 4,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.24/9,533.34 = 4,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.24x = 9,533.34 × 4,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.24x = 38,854,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,271.17/6,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.34

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