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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.17, 9,536.27 and 3,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.17, 9,536.27 and 3,766.47 is: 5,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.17 : 9,536.27 = 3,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.17/9,536.27 = 3,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.17x = 9,536.27 × 3,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.17x = 35,918,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,056.03/6,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.85

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