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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.73, 9,526.98 and 3,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.73, 9,526.98 and 3,759.85 is: 5,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.73 : 9,526.98 = 3,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.73/9,526.98 = 3,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.73x = 9,526.98 × 3,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.73x = 35,820,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,015.75/6,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.50

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