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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.34, 9,541.50 and 5,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.34, 9,541.50 and 5,028.35 is: 6,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.34 : 9,541.50 = 5,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.34/9,541.50 = 5,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.34x = 9,541.50 × 5,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.34x = 47,978,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,978,001.53/6,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.94

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