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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.76, 9,531.35 and 3,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.76, 9,531.35 and 3,762.88 is: 5,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.76 : 9,531.35 = 3,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.76/9,531.35 = 3,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.76x = 9,531.35 × 3,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.76x = 35,865,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,326.29/6,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.79

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