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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.18, 9,529.21 and 3,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.18, 9,529.21 and 3,761.37 is: 5,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.18 : 9,529.21 = 3,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.18/9,529.21 = 3,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.18x = 9,529.21 × 3,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.18x = 35,842,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,884.62/6,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.72

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