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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.89, 9,523.22 and 3,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.89, 9,523.22 and 3,757.10 is: 5,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.89 : 9,523.22 = 3,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.89/9,523.22 = 3,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.89x = 9,523.22 × 3,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.89x = 35,779,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,623.46/6,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.79

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