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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.26, 9,540.15 and 3,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.26, 9,540.15 and 3,769.38 is: 5,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.26 : 9,540.15 = 3,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.26/9,540.15 = 3,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.26x = 9,540.15 × 3,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.26x = 35,960,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,450.61/6,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.66

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