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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.65, 9,533.93 and 3,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.65, 9,533.93 and 3,764.84 is: 5,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.65 : 9,533.93 = 3,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.65/9,533.93 = 3,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.65x = 9,533.93 × 3,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.65x = 35,893,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,721.02/6,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.48

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