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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.26, 9,536.21 and 3,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.26, 9,536.21 and 3,766.46 is: 5,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.26 : 9,536.21 = 3,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.26/9,536.21 = 3,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.26x = 9,536.21 × 3,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.26x = 35,917,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,687.00/6,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.73

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