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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.35, 9,537.73 and 3,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.35, 9,537.73 and 3,767.54 is: 5,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.35 : 9,537.73 = 3,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.35/9,537.73 = 3,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.35x = 9,537.73 × 3,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.35x = 35,933,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,722.18/6,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.24

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