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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.38, 9,523.91 and 3,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.38, 9,523.91 and 3,757.57 is: 5,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.38 : 9,523.91 = 3,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.38/9,523.91 = 3,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.38x = 9,523.91 × 3,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.38x = 35,786,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,739.71/6,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.45

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