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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.40, 9,536.51 and 4,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.40, 9,536.51 and 4,391.02 is: 6,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.40 : 9,536.51 = 4,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.40/9,536.51 = 4,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.40x = 9,536.51 × 4,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.40x = 41,874,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,976.81/6,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.58

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