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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.48, 9,540.58 and 3,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.48, 9,540.58 and 3,769.67 is: 5,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.48 : 9,540.58 = 3,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.48/9,540.58 = 3,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.48x = 9,540.58 × 3,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.48x = 35,964,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,838.21/6,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.13

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