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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.44, 9,525.38 and 3,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.44, 9,525.38 and 3,758.63 is: 5,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.44 : 9,525.38 = 3,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.44/9,525.38 = 3,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.44x = 9,525.38 × 3,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.44x = 35,802,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,312.61/6,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.91

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