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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.68, 9,522.94 and 3,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.68, 9,522.94 and 3,756.88 is: 5,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.68 : 9,522.94 = 3,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.68/9,522.94 = 3,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.68x = 9,522.94 × 3,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.68x = 35,776,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,542.83/6,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.50

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