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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.86, 9,523.02 and 3,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.86, 9,523.02 and 3,757.10 is: 5,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.86 : 9,523.02 = 3,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.86/9,523.02 = 3,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.86x = 9,523.02 × 3,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.86x = 35,778,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,938.44/6,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.71

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