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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.32, 9,529.44 and 3,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.32, 9,529.44 and 3,761.50 is: 5,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.32 : 9,529.44 = 3,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.32/9,529.44 = 3,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.32x = 9,529.44 × 3,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.32x = 35,844,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,988.56/6,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.92

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