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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.89, 9,531.88 and 5,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.89, 9,531.88 and 5,415.83 is: 7,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.89 : 9,531.88 = 5,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.89/9,531.88 = 5,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.89x = 9,531.88 × 5,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.89x = 51,623,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,016.21/6,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.81

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