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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.88, 9,531.76 and 3,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.88, 9,531.76 and 3,763.36 is: 5,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.88 : 9,531.76 = 3,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.88/9,531.76 = 3,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.88x = 9,531.76 × 3,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.88x = 35,871,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,444.31/6,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.58

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