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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.57, 9,526.89 and 3,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.57, 9,526.89 and 3,759.69 is: 5,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.57 : 9,526.89 = 3,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.57/9,526.89 = 3,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.57x = 9,526.89 × 3,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.57x = 35,818,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,153.06/6,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.35

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