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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.55, 9,529.84 and 3,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.55, 9,529.84 and 3,761.94 is: 5,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.55 : 9,529.84 = 3,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.55/9,529.84 = 3,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.55x = 9,529.84 × 3,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.55x = 35,850,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,686.29/6,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.58

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