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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.18, 9,526.40 and 3,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.18, 9,526.40 and 3,759.38 is: 5,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.18 : 9,526.40 = 3,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.18/9,526.40 = 3,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.18x = 9,526.40 × 3,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.18x = 35,813,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,357.63/6,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.95

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