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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.82, 9,525.92 and 3,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.82, 9,525.92 and 3,759 is: 5,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.82 : 9,525.92 = 3,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.82/9,525.92 = 3,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.82x = 9,525.92 × 3,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.82x = 35,807,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,933.28/6,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.44

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