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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.78, 9,538.41 and 4,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.78, 9,538.41 and 4,392.40 is: 6,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.78 : 9,538.41 = 4,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.78/9,538.41 = 4,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.78x = 9,538.41 × 4,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.78x = 41,896,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,464.39/6,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.48

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