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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.36, 9,530.64 and 3,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.36, 9,530.64 and 3,762.57 is: 5,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.36 : 9,530.64 = 3,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.36/9,530.64 = 3,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.36x = 9,530.64 × 3,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.36x = 35,859,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,700.14/6,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.27

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