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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.37, 9,557.24 and 3,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.37, 9,557.24 and 3,901.01 is: 5,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.37 : 9,557.24 = 3,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.37/9,557.24 = 3,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.37x = 9,557.24 × 3,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.37x = 37,282,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,821.52/6,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.52

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