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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.92, 9,535.92 and 3,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.92, 9,535.92 and 3,766.22 is: 5,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.92 : 9,535.92 = 3,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.92/9,535.92 = 3,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.92x = 9,535.92 × 3,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.92x = 35,914,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,372.62/6,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.51

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