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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.49, 9,533.82 and 3,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.49, 9,533.82 and 3,764.67 is: 5,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.49 : 9,533.82 = 3,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.49/9,533.82 = 3,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.49x = 9,533.82 × 3,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.49x = 35,891,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,686.14/6,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.30

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