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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.02, 9,523.40 and 3,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.02, 9,523.40 and 3,757.21 is: 5,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.02 : 9,523.40 = 3,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.02/9,523.40 = 3,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.02x = 9,523.40 × 3,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.02x = 35,781,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,371.12/6,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.94

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