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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.22, 9,537.44 and 3,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.22, 9,537.44 and 3,767.38 is: 5,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.22 : 9,537.44 = 3,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.22/9,537.44 = 3,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.22x = 9,537.44 × 3,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.22x = 35,931,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,160.71/6,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.96

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