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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.15, 9,530.19 and 3,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.15, 9,530.19 and 3,762.36 is: 5,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.15 : 9,530.19 = 3,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.15/9,530.19 = 3,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.15x = 9,530.19 × 3,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.15x = 35,856,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,005.65/6,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.89

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