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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.12, 9,522.17 and 3,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.12, 9,522.17 and 3,756.31 is: 5,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.12 : 9,522.17 = 3,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.12/9,522.17 = 3,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.12x = 9,522.17 × 3,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.12x = 35,768,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,189.20/6,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.71

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