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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910, 9,536.10 and 3,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910, 9,536.10 and 3,925.84 is: 5,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910 : 9,536.10 = 3,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910/9,536.10 = 3,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910x = 9,536.10 × 3,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910x = 37,437,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,437,202.82/6,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.83

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