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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.38, 9,536.32 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.38, 9,536.32 and 3,766.56 is: 5,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.38 : 9,536.32 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.38/9,536.32 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.38x = 9,536.32 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.38x = 35,919,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,121.46/6,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.85

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