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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.30, 9,523.92 and 3,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.30, 9,523.92 and 3,757.54 is: 5,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.30 : 9,523.92 = 3,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.30/9,523.92 = 3,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.30x = 9,523.92 × 3,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.30x = 35,786,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,510.36/6,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.47

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