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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.51, 9,528.13 and 3,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.51, 9,528.13 and 3,760.70 is: 5,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.51 : 9,528.13 = 3,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.51/9,528.13 = 3,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.51x = 9,528.13 × 3,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.51x = 35,832,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,395.55/6,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.71

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