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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.79, 9,525.54 and 3,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.79, 9,525.54 and 3,758.97 is: 5,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.79 : 9,525.54 = 3,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.79/9,525.54 = 3,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.79x = 9,525.54 × 3,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.79x = 35,806,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,219.09/6,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.21

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