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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.28, 9,543.20 and 3,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.28, 9,543.20 and 3,771.64 is: 5,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.28 : 9,543.20 = 3,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.28/9,543.20 = 3,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.28x = 9,543.20 × 3,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.28x = 35,993,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,514.85/6,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.93

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