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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.52, 9,543.42 and 3,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.52, 9,543.42 and 3,771.90 is: 5,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.52 : 9,543.42 = 3,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.52/9,543.42 = 3,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.52x = 9,543.42 × 3,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.52x = 35,996,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,825.90/6,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.22

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