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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.59, 9,538.01 and 3,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.59, 9,538.01 and 3,767.78 is: 5,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.59 : 9,538.01 = 3,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.59/9,538.01 = 3,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.59x = 9,538.01 × 3,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.59x = 35,937,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,123.32/6,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.55

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