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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.55, 9,534.04 and 3,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.55, 9,534.04 and 3,924.29 is: 5,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.55 : 9,534.04 = 3,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.55/9,534.04 = 3,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.55x = 9,534.04 × 3,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.55x = 37,414,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,280.35/6,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.65

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