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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.04, 9,523.43 and 3,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.04, 9,523.43 and 3,757.22 is: 5,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.04 : 9,523.43 = 3,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.04/9,523.43 = 3,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.04x = 9,523.43 × 3,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.04x = 35,781,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,626.69/6,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.97

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