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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.01, 9,558.71 and 3,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.01, 9,558.71 and 3,902.38 is: 5,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.01 : 9,558.71 = 3,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.01/9,558.71 = 3,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.01x = 9,558.71 × 3,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.01x = 37,301,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,699.22/6,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.96

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