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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.93, 9,538.50 and 3,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.93, 9,538.50 and 3,768.11 is: 5,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.93 : 9,538.50 = 3,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.93/9,538.50 = 3,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.93x = 9,538.50 × 3,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.93x = 35,942,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,069.54/6,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.01

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