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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.14, 9,529.11 and 3,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.14, 9,529.11 and 3,761.35 is: 5,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.14 : 9,529.11 = 3,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.14/9,529.11 = 3,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.14x = 9,529.11 × 3,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.14x = 35,842,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,317.90/6,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.67

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