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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.42, 9,535.03 and 3,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.42, 9,535.03 and 3,925.42 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.42 : 9,535.03 = 3,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.42/9,535.03 = 3,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.42x = 9,535.03 × 3,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.42x = 37,429,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,012.71/6,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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