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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.10, 9,522.08 and 3,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.10, 9,522.08 and 3,756.28 is: 5,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.10 : 9,522.08 = 3,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.10/9,522.08 = 3,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.10x = 9,522.08 × 3,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.10x = 35,767,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,598.66/6,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.63

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