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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.56, 9,527.96 and 3,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.56, 9,527.96 and 3,760.56 is: 5,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.56 : 9,527.96 = 3,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.56/9,527.96 = 3,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.56x = 9,527.96 × 3,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.56x = 35,830,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,465.26/6,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.39

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