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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.58, 9,528.32 and 3,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.58, 9,528.32 and 3,760.77 is: 5,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.58 : 9,528.32 = 3,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.58/9,528.32 = 3,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.58x = 9,528.32 × 3,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.58x = 35,833,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,772.36/6,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.86

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