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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.24, 9,536.07 and 3,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.24, 9,536.07 and 3,766.36 is: 5,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.24 : 9,536.07 = 3,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.24/9,536.07 = 3,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.24x = 9,536.07 × 3,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.24x = 35,916,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,272.61/6,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.54

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