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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.64, 9,543.50 and 3,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.64, 9,543.50 and 3,771.76 is: 5,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.64 : 9,543.50 = 3,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.64/9,543.50 = 3,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.64x = 9,543.50 × 3,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.64x = 35,995,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,791.56/6,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.98

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