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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.34, 9,525.24 and 3,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.34, 9,525.24 and 3,758.54 is: 5,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.34 : 9,525.24 = 3,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.34/9,525.24 = 3,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.34x = 9,525.24 × 3,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.34x = 35,800,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,995.55/6,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.79

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