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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.42, 9,525.46 and 3,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.42, 9,525.46 and 3,758.61 is: 5,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.42 : 9,525.46 = 3,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.42/9,525.46 = 3,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.42x = 9,525.46 × 3,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.42x = 35,802,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,479.81/6,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.94

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