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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.75, 9,536.84 and 3,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.75, 9,536.84 and 3,766.95 is: 5,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.75 : 9,536.84 = 3,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.75/9,536.84 = 3,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.75x = 9,536.84 × 3,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.75x = 35,924,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,732.92/6,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.38

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