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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.24, 9,522.72 and 3,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.24, 9,522.72 and 3,756.36 is: 5,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.24 : 9,522.72 = 3,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.24/9,522.72 = 3,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.24x = 9,522.72 × 3,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.24x = 35,770,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,764.50/6,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.99

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