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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.80, 9,522.78 and 3,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.80, 9,522.78 and 3,756.98 is: 5,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.80 : 9,522.78 = 3,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.80/9,522.78 = 3,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.80x = 9,522.78 × 3,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.80x = 35,776,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,894.00/6,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.46

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