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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.70, 9,535.40 and 3,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.70, 9,535.40 and 3,765.89 is: 5,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.70 : 9,535.40 = 3,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.70/9,535.40 = 3,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.70x = 9,535.40 × 3,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.70x = 35,909,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,258.09/6,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.93

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