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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.72, 9,536.82 and 3,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.72, 9,536.82 and 3,766.92 is: 5,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.72 : 9,536.82 = 3,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.72/9,536.82 = 3,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.72x = 9,536.82 × 3,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.72x = 35,924,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,437.99/6,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.36

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