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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.38, 9,533.57 and 3,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.38, 9,533.57 and 3,764.57 is: 5,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.38 : 9,533.57 = 3,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.38/9,533.57 = 3,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.38x = 9,533.57 × 3,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.38x = 35,889,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,791.61/6,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.11

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