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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.88, 9,528.72 and 3,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.88, 9,528.72 and 3,761.06 is: 5,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.88 : 9,528.72 = 3,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.88/9,528.72 = 3,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.88x = 9,528.72 × 3,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.88x = 35,838,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,087.64/6,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.25

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