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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.98, 9,528.86 and 3,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.98, 9,528.86 and 3,761.17 is: 5,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.98 : 9,528.86 = 3,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.98/9,528.86 = 3,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.98x = 9,528.86 × 3,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.98x = 35,839,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,647.95/6,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.41

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