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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.30, 9,530.82 and 3,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.30, 9,530.82 and 3,762.54 is: 5,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.30 : 9,530.82 = 3,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.30/9,530.82 = 3,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.30x = 9,530.82 × 3,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.30x = 35,860,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,091.48/6,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.37

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