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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.43, 9,536.43 and 3,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.43, 9,536.43 and 3,766.61 is: 5,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.43 : 9,536.43 = 3,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.43/9,536.43 = 3,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.43x = 9,536.43 × 3,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.43x = 35,919,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,964.92/6,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.94

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