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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.20, 9,540.18 and 3,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.20, 9,540.18 and 3,769.36 is: 5,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.20 : 9,540.18 = 3,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.20/9,540.18 = 3,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.20x = 9,540.18 × 3,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.20x = 35,960,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,372.88/6,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.70

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