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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.64, 9,535.36 and 4,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.64, 9,535.36 and 4,254.44 is: 5,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.64 : 9,535.36 = 4,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.64/9,535.36 = 4,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.64x = 9,535.36 × 4,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.64x = 40,567,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,567,617.00/6,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.46

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