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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.39, 9,531.50 and 4,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.39, 9,531.50 and 4,259.26 is: 5,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.39 : 9,531.50 = 4,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.39/9,531.50 = 4,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.39x = 9,531.50 × 4,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.39x = 40,597,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,136.69/6,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.80

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