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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.80, 9,538.74 and 4,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.80, 9,538.74 and 4,078.50 is: 5,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.80 : 9,538.74 = 4,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.80/9,538.74 = 4,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.80x = 9,538.74 × 4,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.80x = 38,903,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,751.09/6,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.41

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