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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.59, 9,536.63 and 3,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.59, 9,536.63 and 3,766.78 is: 5,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.59 : 9,536.63 = 3,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.59/9,536.63 = 3,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.59x = 9,536.63 × 3,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.59x = 35,922,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,380.24/6,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.16

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