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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.55, 9,530.95 and 3,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.55, 9,530.95 and 3,762.74 is: 5,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.55 : 9,530.95 = 3,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.55/9,530.95 = 3,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.55x = 9,530.95 × 3,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.55x = 35,862,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,486.80/6,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.53

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