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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.56, 9,543.14 and 3,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.56, 9,543.14 and 3,771.56 is: 5,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.56 : 9,543.14 = 3,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.56/9,543.14 = 3,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.56x = 9,543.14 × 3,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.56x = 35,992,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,525.10/6,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.57

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