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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.50, 9,533.73 and 3,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.50, 9,533.73 and 3,764.69 is: 5,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.50 : 9,533.73 = 3,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.50/9,533.73 = 3,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.50x = 9,533.73 × 3,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.50x = 35,891,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,537.99/6,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.27

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