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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.32, 9,534.53 and 3,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.32, 9,534.53 and 3,924.74 is: 5,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.32 : 9,534.53 = 3,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.32/9,534.53 = 3,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.32x = 9,534.53 × 3,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.32x = 37,420,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,483.98/6,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.95

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