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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.18, 9,552.62 and 3,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.18, 9,552.62 and 3,898.60 is: 5,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.18 : 9,552.62 = 3,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.18/9,552.62 = 3,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.18x = 9,552.62 × 3,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.18x = 37,241,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,844.33/6,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.52

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