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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.32, 9,528.12 and 3,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.32, 9,528.12 and 3,760.56 is: 5,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.32 : 9,528.12 = 3,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.32/9,528.12 = 3,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.32x = 9,528.12 × 3,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.32x = 35,831,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,066.95/6,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.66

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