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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.78, 9,535.73 and 3,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.78, 9,535.73 and 3,925.44 is: 5,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.78 : 9,535.73 = 3,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.78/9,535.73 = 3,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.78x = 9,535.73 × 3,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.78x = 37,431,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,916.34/6,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.23

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