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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.37, 9,524.97 and 3,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.37, 9,524.97 and 3,758.54 is: 5,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.37 : 9,524.97 = 3,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.37/9,524.97 = 3,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.37x = 9,524.97 × 3,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.37x = 35,799,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,933.12/6,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.61

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