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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.09, 9,545.47 and 3,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.09, 9,545.47 and 3,891.98 is: 5,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.09 : 9,545.47 = 3,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.09/9,545.47 = 3,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.09x = 9,545.47 × 3,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.09x = 37,150,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,730.60/6,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.87

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