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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.48, 9,528 and 3,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.48, 9,528 and 3,760.48 is: 5,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.48 : 9,528 = 3,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.48/9,528 = 3,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.48x = 9,528 × 3,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.48x = 35,829,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,853.44/6,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.36

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