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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.01, 9,530.31 and 3,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.01, 9,530.31 and 3,762.13 is: 5,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.01 : 9,530.31 = 3,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.01/9,530.31 = 3,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.01x = 9,530.31 × 3,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.01x = 35,854,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,265.16/6,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.75

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