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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.66, 9,524.35 and 3,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.66, 9,524.35 and 3,757.85 is: 5,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.66 : 9,524.35 = 3,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.66/9,524.35 = 3,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.66x = 9,524.35 × 3,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.66x = 35,791,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,078.65/6,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.87

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