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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.12, 9,530.40 and 3,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.12, 9,530.40 and 3,762.30 is: 5,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.12 : 9,530.40 = 3,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.12/9,530.40 = 3,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.12x = 9,530.40 × 3,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.12x = 35,856,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,223.92/6,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.95

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