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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.57, 9,524.34 and 3,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.57, 9,524.34 and 3,757.75 is: 5,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.57 : 9,524.34 = 3,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.57/9,524.34 = 3,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.57x = 9,524.34 × 3,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.57x = 35,790,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,088.64/6,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.79

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