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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.78, 9,535.79 and 3,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.78, 9,535.79 and 3,926.26 is: 5,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.78 : 9,535.79 = 3,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.78/9,535.79 = 3,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.78x = 9,535.79 × 3,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.78x = 37,439,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,990.85/6,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.19

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