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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.50, 9,525.36 and 3,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.50, 9,525.36 and 3,758.69 is: 5,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.50 : 9,525.36 = 3,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.50/9,525.36 = 3,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.50x = 9,525.36 × 3,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.50x = 35,802,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,875.38/6,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.94

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