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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.36, 9,543.27 and 3,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.36, 9,543.27 and 3,771.60 is: 5,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.36 : 9,543.27 = 3,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.36/9,543.27 = 3,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.36x = 9,543.27 × 3,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.36x = 35,993,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,397.13/6,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.85

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