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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.13, 9,530.53 and 3,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.13, 9,530.53 and 3,762.32 is: 5,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.13 : 9,530.53 = 3,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.13/9,530.53 = 3,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.13x = 9,530.53 × 3,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.13x = 35,856,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,846.57/6,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.03

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