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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.69, 9,531.27 and 3,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.69, 9,531.27 and 3,762.96 is: 5,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.69 : 9,531.27 = 3,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.69/9,531.27 = 3,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.69x = 9,531.27 × 3,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.69x = 35,865,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,787.76/6,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.91

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