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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.10, 9,530.36 and 3,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.10, 9,530.36 and 3,762.29 is: 5,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.10 : 9,530.36 = 3,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.10/9,530.36 = 3,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.10x = 9,530.36 × 3,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.10x = 35,855,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,930.47/6,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.93

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