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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.88, 9,535.56 and 3,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.88, 9,535.56 and 3,766 is: 5,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.88 : 9,535.56 = 3,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.88/9,535.56 = 3,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.88x = 9,535.56 × 3,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.88x = 35,910,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,918.96/6,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.04

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