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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.77, 9,538.00 and 4,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.77, 9,538.00 and 4,078.83 is: 5,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.77 : 9,538.00 = 4,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.77/9,538.00 = 4,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.77x = 9,538.00 × 4,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.77x = 38,903,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,876.42/6,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.46

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