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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.89, 9,531.49 and 3,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.89, 9,531.49 and 3,763.10 is: 5,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.89 : 9,531.49 = 3,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.89/9,531.49 = 3,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.89x = 9,531.49 × 3,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.89x = 35,867,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,950.02/6,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.07

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