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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909, 9,534.83 and 3,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909, 9,534.83 and 3,924.96 is: 5,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909 : 9,534.83 = 3,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909/9,534.83 = 3,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909x = 9,534.83 × 3,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909x = 37,423,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,806.73/6,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.67

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