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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.17, 9,526.36 and 3,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.17, 9,526.36 and 3,759.35 is: 5,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.17 : 9,526.36 = 3,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.17/9,526.36 = 3,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.17x = 9,526.36 × 3,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.17x = 35,812,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,935.88/6,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.90

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