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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.43, 9,540.57 and 3,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.43, 9,540.57 and 3,769.61 is: 5,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.43 : 9,540.57 = 3,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.43/9,540.57 = 3,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.43x = 9,540.57 × 3,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.43x = 35,964,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,180.37/6,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.08

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