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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.24, 9,525.20 and 3,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.24, 9,525.20 and 3,758.42 is: 5,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.24 : 9,525.20 = 3,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.24/9,525.20 = 3,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.24x = 9,525.20 × 3,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.24x = 35,799,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,707.20/6,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.68

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