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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.08, 9,530.38 and 3,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.08, 9,530.38 and 3,762.26 is: 5,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.08 : 9,530.38 = 3,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.08/9,530.38 = 3,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.08x = 9,530.38 × 3,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.08x = 35,855,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,767.46/6,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.91

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