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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.52, 9,525.20 and 3,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.52, 9,525.20 and 3,758.64 is: 5,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.52 : 9,525.20 = 3,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.52/9,525.20 = 3,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.52x = 9,525.20 × 3,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.52x = 35,801,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,797.73/6,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.77

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