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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.92, 9,537.26 and 3,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.92, 9,537.26 and 3,767.31 is: 5,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.92 : 9,537.26 = 3,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.92/9,537.26 = 3,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.92x = 9,537.26 × 3,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.92x = 35,929,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,814.97/6,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.99

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