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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.32, 9,523.78 and 3,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.32, 9,523.78 and 3,757.48 is: 5,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.32 : 9,523.78 = 3,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.32/9,523.78 = 3,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.32x = 9,523.78 × 3,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.32x = 35,785,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,412.87/6,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.30

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