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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.32, 9,526.55 and 3,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.32, 9,526.55 and 3,759.57 is: 5,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.32 : 9,526.55 = 3,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.32/9,526.55 = 3,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.32x = 9,526.55 × 3,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.32x = 35,815,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,712.79/6,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.19

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