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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.35, 9,543.88 and 4,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.35, 9,543.88 and 4,084.98 is: 5,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.35 : 9,543.88 = 4,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.35/9,543.88 = 4,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.35x = 9,543.88 × 4,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.35x = 38,986,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,558.95/6,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.05

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