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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.74, 9,525.84 and 3,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.74, 9,525.84 and 3,758.92 is: 5,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.74 : 9,525.84 = 3,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.74/9,525.84 = 3,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.74x = 9,525.84 × 3,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.74x = 35,806,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,870.49/6,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.34

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