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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.97, 9,523.34 and 3,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.97, 9,523.34 and 3,757.16 is: 5,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.97 : 9,523.34 = 3,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.97/9,523.34 = 3,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.97x = 9,523.34 × 3,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.97x = 35,780,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,664.50/6,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.87

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