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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.32, 9,530.84 and 3,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.32, 9,530.84 and 3,762.56 is: 5,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.32 : 9,530.84 = 3,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.32/9,530.84 = 3,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.32x = 9,530.84 × 3,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.32x = 35,860,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,357.35/6,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.40

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