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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.48, 9,522.70 and 3,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.48, 9,522.70 and 3,756.68 is: 5,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.48 : 9,522.70 = 3,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.48/9,522.70 = 3,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.48x = 9,522.70 × 3,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.48x = 35,773,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,736.64/6,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.24

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