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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.58, 9,525.52 and 3,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.58, 9,525.52 and 3,758.76 is: 5,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.58 : 9,525.52 = 3,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.58/9,525.52 = 3,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.58x = 9,525.52 × 3,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.58x = 35,804,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,143.56/6,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.07

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