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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.46, 9,541.83 and 5,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.46, 9,541.83 and 5,608.54 is: 7,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.46 : 9,541.83 = 5,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.46/9,541.83 = 5,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.46x = 9,541.83 × 5,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.46x = 53,515,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,735.23/6,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.82

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