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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.52, 9,523.82 and 3,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.52, 9,523.82 and 3,757.64 is: 5,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.52 : 9,523.82 = 3,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.52/9,523.82 = 3,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.52x = 9,523.82 × 3,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.52x = 35,787,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,086.98/6,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.39

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