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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.90, 9,534.32 and 4,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.90, 9,534.32 and 4,253.69 is: 5,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.90 : 9,534.32 = 4,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.90/9,534.32 = 4,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.90x = 9,534.32 × 4,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.90x = 40,556,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,060.16/6,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.42

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