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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.85, 9,535.65 and 3,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.85, 9,535.65 and 3,925.74 is: 5,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.85 : 9,535.65 = 3,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.85/9,535.65 = 3,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.85x = 9,535.65 × 3,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.85x = 37,434,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,482.63/6,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.55

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