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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.24, 9,534.96 and 3,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.24, 9,534.96 and 3,765.48 is: 5,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.24 : 9,534.96 = 3,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.24/9,534.96 = 3,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.24x = 9,534.96 × 3,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.24x = 35,903,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,701.18/6,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.48

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