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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.76, 9,596.12 and 3,767.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.76, 9,596.12 and 3,767.00 is: 5,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.76 : 9,596.12 = 3,767.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.76/9,596.12 = 3,767.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.76x = 9,596.12 × 3,767.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.76x = 36,148,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,517.22/6,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.41

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