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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.20, 9,522.24 and 3,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.20, 9,522.24 and 3,756.41 is: 5,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.20 : 9,522.24 = 3,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.20/9,522.24 = 3,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.20x = 9,522.24 × 3,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.20x = 35,769,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,437.56/6,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.83

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