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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.64, 9,535.61 and 3,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.64, 9,535.61 and 3,885.17 is: 5,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.64 : 9,535.61 = 3,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.64/9,535.61 = 3,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.64x = 9,535.61 × 3,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.64x = 37,047,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,398.80/6,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.93

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