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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.52, 9,536.63 and 5,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.52, 9,536.63 and 5,230.41 is: 7,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.52 : 9,536.63 = 5,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.52/9,536.63 = 5,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.52x = 9,536.63 × 5,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.52x = 49,880,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,484.92/6,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.14

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