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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.48, 9,529.38 and 3,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.48, 9,529.38 and 3,761.48 is: 5,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.48 : 9,529.38 = 3,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.48/9,529.38 = 3,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.48x = 9,529.38 × 3,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.48x = 35,844,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,572.28/6,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.74

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