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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.85, 9,523.16 and 3,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.85, 9,523.16 and 3,757.03 is: 5,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.85 : 9,523.16 = 3,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.85/9,523.16 = 3,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.85x = 9,523.16 × 3,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.85x = 35,778,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,797.81/6,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.69

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