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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.03, 9,523.47 and 3,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.03, 9,523.47 and 3,757.25 is: 5,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.03 : 9,523.47 = 3,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.03/9,523.47 = 3,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.03x = 9,523.47 × 3,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.03x = 35,782,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,782,038.87/6,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.03

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