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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.28, 9,533.48 and 3,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.28, 9,533.48 and 3,884.71 is: 5,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.28 : 9,533.48 = 3,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.28/9,533.48 = 3,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.28x = 9,533.48 × 3,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.28x = 37,034,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,738.00/6,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.37

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