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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.35, 9,523.92 and 3,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.35, 9,523.92 and 3,757.56 is: 5,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.35 : 9,523.92 = 3,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.35/9,523.92 = 3,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.35x = 9,523.92 × 3,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.35x = 35,786,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,700.84/6,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.46

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