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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.19, 9,523.67 and 3,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.19, 9,523.67 and 3,757.38 is: 5,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.19 : 9,523.67 = 3,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.19/9,523.67 = 3,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.19x = 9,523.67 × 3,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.19x = 35,784,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,047.18/6,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.20

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