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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 9,530.72 and 3,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 9,530.72 and 3,762.52 is: 5,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 9,530.72 = 3,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/9,530.72 = 3,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 9,530.72 × 3,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 35,859,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,524.61/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.22

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