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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.79, 9,536.94 and 3,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.79, 9,536.94 and 3,767.04 is: 5,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.79 : 9,536.94 = 3,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.79/9,536.94 = 3,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.79x = 9,536.94 × 3,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.79x = 35,926,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,034.46/6,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.55

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