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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.08, 9,522.15 and 3,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.08, 9,522.15 and 3,756.26 is: 5,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.08 : 9,522.15 = 3,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.08/9,522.15 = 3,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.08x = 9,522.15 × 3,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.08x = 35,767,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,671.16/6,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.66

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