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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.01, 9,526.17 and 3,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.01, 9,526.17 and 3,759.40 is: 5,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.01 : 9,526.17 = 3,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.01/9,526.17 = 3,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.01x = 9,526.17 × 3,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.01x = 35,812,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,683.50/6,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.98

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