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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.16, 9,527.80 and 3,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.16, 9,527.80 and 3,760.35 is: 5,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.16 : 9,527.80 = 3,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.16/9,527.80 = 3,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.16x = 9,527.80 × 3,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.16x = 35,827,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,862.73/6,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.32

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