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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.71, 9,538.17 and 3,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.71, 9,538.17 and 3,767.92 is: 5,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.71 : 9,538.17 = 3,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.71/9,538.17 = 3,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.71x = 9,538.17 × 3,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.71x = 35,939,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,061.51/6,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.74

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