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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.69, 9,528.50 and 3,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.69, 9,528.50 and 3,760.87 is: 5,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.69 : 9,528.50 = 3,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.69/9,528.50 = 3,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.69x = 9,528.50 × 3,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.69x = 35,835,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,449.80/6,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.02

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