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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.75, 9,535.46 and 3,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.75, 9,535.46 and 3,765.94 is: 5,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.75 : 9,535.46 = 3,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.75/9,535.46 = 3,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.75x = 9,535.46 × 3,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.75x = 35,909,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,927.56/6,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.99

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