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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.56, 9,540.72 and 3,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.56, 9,540.72 and 3,769.80 is: 5,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.56 : 9,540.72 = 3,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.56/9,540.72 = 3,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.56x = 9,540.72 × 3,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.56x = 35,966,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,606.26/6,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.33

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