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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.70, 9,534.06 and 3,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.70, 9,534.06 and 3,764.88 is: 5,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.70 : 9,534.06 = 3,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.70/9,534.06 = 3,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.70x = 9,534.06 × 3,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.70x = 35,894,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,591.81/6,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.56

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