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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.24, 9,535.85 and 3,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.24, 9,535.85 and 3,926.01 is: 5,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.24 : 9,535.85 = 3,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.24/9,535.85 = 3,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.24x = 9,535.85 × 3,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.24x = 37,437,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,437,852.27/6,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.52

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