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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.60, 9,535.19 and 3,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.60, 9,535.19 and 3,765.79 is: 5,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.60 : 9,535.19 = 3,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.60/9,535.19 = 3,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.60x = 9,535.19 × 3,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.60x = 35,907,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,523.15/6,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.76

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