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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.13, 9,523.56 and 3,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.13, 9,523.56 and 3,757.32 is: 5,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.13 : 9,523.56 = 3,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.13/9,523.56 = 3,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.13x = 9,523.56 × 3,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.13x = 35,783,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,062.46/6,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.11

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