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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.37, 9,539.18 and 5,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.37, 9,539.18 and 5,632.46 is: 7,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.37 : 9,539.18 = 5,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.37/9,539.18 = 5,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.37x = 9,539.18 × 5,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.37x = 53,728,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,973.92/6,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.37

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