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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.56, 9,536.46 and 3,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.56, 9,536.46 and 3,766.74 is: 5,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.56 : 9,536.46 = 3,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.56/9,536.46 = 3,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.56x = 9,536.46 × 3,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.56x = 35,921,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,365.34/6,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.04

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