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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.58, 9,535.25 and 3,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.58, 9,535.25 and 3,925.43 is: 5,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.58 : 9,535.25 = 3,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.58/9,535.25 = 3,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.58x = 9,535.25 × 3,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.58x = 37,429,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,936.78/6,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.11

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