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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.23, 9,523.85 and 3,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.23, 9,523.85 and 3,757.42 is: 5,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.23 : 9,523.85 = 3,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.23/9,523.85 = 3,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.23x = 9,523.85 × 3,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.23x = 35,785,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,104.47/6,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.32

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