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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.52, 9,522.78 and 3,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.52, 9,522.78 and 3,756.64 is: 5,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.52 : 9,522.78 = 3,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.52/9,522.78 = 3,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.52x = 9,522.78 × 3,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.52x = 35,773,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,656.26/6,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.20

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