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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.27, 9,526.68 and 3,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.27, 9,526.68 and 3,759.48 is: 5,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.27 : 9,526.68 = 3,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.27/9,526.68 = 3,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.27x = 9,526.68 × 3,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.27x = 35,815,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,362.93/6,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.17

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