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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.32, 9,522.40 and 3,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.32, 9,522.40 and 3,756.48 is: 5,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.32 : 9,522.40 = 3,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.32/9,522.40 = 3,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.32x = 9,522.40 × 3,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.32x = 35,770,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,705.15/6,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.92

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