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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.54, 9,529.85 and 3,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.54, 9,529.85 and 3,761.93 is: 5,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.54 : 9,529.85 = 3,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.54/9,529.85 = 3,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.54x = 9,529.85 × 3,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.54x = 35,850,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,562.15/6,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.57

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