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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.26, 9,540.28 and 3,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.26, 9,540.28 and 3,769.44 is: 5,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.26 : 9,540.28 = 3,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.26/9,540.28 = 3,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.26x = 9,540.28 × 3,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.26x = 35,961,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,513.04/6,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.82

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