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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.74, 9,536.58 and 3,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.74, 9,536.58 and 3,926.52 is: 5,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.74 : 9,536.58 = 3,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.74/9,536.58 = 3,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.74x = 9,536.58 × 3,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.74x = 37,445,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,572.10/6,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.46

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