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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.84, 9,528.79 and 3,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.84, 9,528.79 and 3,761.03 is: 5,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.84 : 9,528.79 = 3,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.84/9,528.79 = 3,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.84x = 9,528.79 × 3,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.84x = 35,838,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,055.65/6,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.28

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