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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.44, 9,526.77 and 3,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.44, 9,526.77 and 3,759.62 is: 5,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.44 : 9,526.77 = 3,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.44/9,526.77 = 3,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.44x = 9,526.77 × 3,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.44x = 35,817,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,035.03/6,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.29

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