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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.66, 9,522.97 and 3,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.66, 9,522.97 and 3,756.85 is: 5,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.66 : 9,522.97 = 3,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.66/9,522.97 = 3,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.66x = 9,522.97 × 3,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.66x = 35,776,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,336.64/6,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.48

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