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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.62, 9,536.86 and 3,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.62, 9,536.86 and 3,767.02 is: 5,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.62 : 9,536.86 = 3,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.62/9,536.86 = 3,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.62x = 9,536.86 × 3,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.62x = 35,925,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,542.36/6,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.60

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