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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.17, 9,533.34 and 3,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.17, 9,533.34 and 3,764.38 is: 5,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.17 : 9,533.34 = 3,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.17/9,533.34 = 3,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.17x = 9,533.34 × 3,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.17x = 35,887,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,114.43/6,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.88

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