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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.92, 9,530.46 and 3,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.92, 9,530.46 and 3,762.28 is: 5,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.92 : 9,530.46 = 3,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.92/9,530.46 = 3,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.92x = 9,530.46 × 3,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.92x = 35,856,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,259.05/6,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.10

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