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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.05, 9,530.46 and 3,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.05, 9,530.46 and 3,762.24 is: 5,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.05 : 9,530.46 = 3,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.05/9,530.46 = 3,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.05x = 9,530.46 × 3,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.05x = 35,855,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,877.83/6,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.95

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