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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.13, 9,523.58 and 3,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.13, 9,523.58 and 3,757.34 is: 5,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.13 : 9,523.58 = 3,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.13/9,523.58 = 3,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.13x = 9,523.58 × 3,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.13x = 35,783,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,261.67/6,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.13

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