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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.87, 9,531.54 and 3,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.87, 9,531.54 and 3,763.26 is: 5,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.87 : 9,531.54 = 3,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.87/9,531.54 = 3,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.87x = 9,531.54 × 3,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.87x = 35,869,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,663.22/6,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.33

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