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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.12, 9,534.80 and 3,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.12, 9,534.80 and 3,765.52 is: 5,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.12 : 9,534.80 = 3,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.12/9,534.80 = 3,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.12x = 9,534.80 × 3,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.12x = 35,903,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,480.10/6,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.53

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