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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.85, 9,536.91 and 3,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.85, 9,536.91 and 3,767.04 is: 5,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.85 : 9,536.91 = 3,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.85/9,536.91 = 3,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.85x = 9,536.91 × 3,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.85x = 35,925,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,921.45/6,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.48

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