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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.52, 9,533.52 and 3,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.52, 9,533.52 and 3,924.30 is: 5,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.52 : 9,533.52 = 3,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.52/9,533.52 = 3,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.52x = 9,533.52 × 3,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.52x = 37,412,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412,392.54/6,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.40

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