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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.55, 9,537.91 and 3,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.55, 9,537.91 and 3,767.74 is: 5,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.55 : 9,537.91 = 3,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.55/9,537.91 = 3,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.55x = 9,537.91 × 3,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.55x = 35,936,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,365.02/6,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.47

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