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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.89, 9,523.26 and 3,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.89, 9,523.26 and 3,757.08 is: 5,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.89 : 9,523.26 = 3,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.89/9,523.26 = 3,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.89x = 9,523.26 × 3,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.89x = 35,779,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,649.68/6,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.79

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