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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.51, 9,536.51 and 3,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.51, 9,536.51 and 3,766.70 is: 5,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.51 : 9,536.51 = 3,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.51/9,536.51 = 3,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.51x = 9,536.51 × 3,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.51x = 35,921,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,105.70/6,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.04

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