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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.08, 9,529.01 and 3,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.08, 9,529.01 and 3,761.27 is: 5,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.08 : 9,529.01 = 3,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.08/9,529.01 = 3,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.08x = 9,529.01 × 3,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.08x = 35,841,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,131.80/6,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.55

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