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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.79, 9,528.64 and 3,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.79, 9,528.64 and 3,760.98 is: 5,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.79 : 9,528.64 = 3,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.79/9,528.64 = 3,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.79x = 9,528.64 × 3,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.79x = 35,837,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,015.06/6,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.17

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