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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.51, 9,526.83 and 3,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.51, 9,526.83 and 3,759.72 is: 5,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.51 : 9,526.83 = 3,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.51/9,526.83 = 3,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.51x = 9,526.83 × 3,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.51x = 35,818,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,213.29/6,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.41

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