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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.41, 9,533.73 and 3,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.41, 9,533.73 and 3,764.60 is: 5,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.41 : 9,533.73 = 3,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.41/9,533.73 = 3,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.41x = 9,533.73 × 3,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.41x = 35,890,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,677.21/6,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.21

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