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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.77, 9,536.88 and 3,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.77, 9,536.88 and 3,926.63 is: 5,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.77 : 9,536.88 = 3,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.77/9,536.88 = 3,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.77x = 9,536.88 × 3,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.77x = 37,447,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,751.43/6,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.75

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