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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.38, 9,536.33 and 3,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.38, 9,536.33 and 3,766.57 is: 5,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.38 : 9,536.33 = 3,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.38/9,536.33 = 3,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.38x = 9,536.33 × 3,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.38x = 35,919,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,240.06/6,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.87

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