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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.89, 9,527.36 and 3,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.89, 9,527.36 and 3,760.10 is: 5,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.89 : 9,527.36 = 3,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.89/9,527.36 = 3,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.89x = 9,527.36 × 3,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.89x = 35,823,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,759.90/6,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.93

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