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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.68, 9,528.40 and 3,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.68, 9,528.40 and 3,760.84 is: 5,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.68 : 9,528.40 = 3,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.68/9,528.40 = 3,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.68x = 9,528.40 × 3,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.68x = 35,834,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,787.86/6,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.93

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