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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.84, 9,525.84 and 3,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.84, 9,525.84 and 3,758.96 is: 5,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.84 : 9,525.84 = 3,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.84/9,525.84 = 3,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.84x = 9,525.84 × 3,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.84x = 35,807,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,251.53/6,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.32

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