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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.19, 9,538.89 and 3,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.19, 9,538.89 and 3,768.44 is: 5,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.19 : 9,538.89 = 3,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.19/9,538.89 = 3,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.19x = 9,538.89 × 3,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.19x = 35,946,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,758.48/6,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.49

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