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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.01, 9,524.79 and 3,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.01, 9,524.79 and 3,758.13 is: 5,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.01 : 9,524.79 = 3,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.01/9,524.79 = 3,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.01x = 9,524.79 × 3,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.01x = 35,795,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,399.04/6,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.23

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