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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.24, 9,541.20 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.24, 9,541.20 and 4,395.60 is: 6,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.24 : 9,541.20 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.24/9,541.20 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.24x = 9,541.20 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.24x = 41,939,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,298.72/6,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.52

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