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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.55, 9,536.58 and 3,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.55, 9,536.58 and 3,927.37 is: 5,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.55 : 9,536.58 = 3,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.55/9,536.58 = 3,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.55x = 9,536.58 × 3,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.55x = 37,453,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,658.56/6,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.78

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