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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.57, 9,531.06 and 3,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.57, 9,531.06 and 3,762.75 is: 5,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.57 : 9,531.06 = 3,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.57/9,531.06 = 3,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.57x = 9,531.06 × 3,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.57x = 35,862,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,996.02/6,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.59

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