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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.52, 9,524.12 and 3,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.52, 9,524.12 and 3,757.72 is: 5,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.52 : 9,524.12 = 3,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.52/9,524.12 = 3,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.52x = 9,524.12 × 3,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.52x = 35,788,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,976.21/6,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.67

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