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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.68, 9,543.66 and 3,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.68, 9,543.66 and 3,771.88 is: 5,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.68 : 9,543.66 = 3,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.68/9,543.66 = 3,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.68x = 9,543.66 × 3,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.68x = 35,997,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,540.28/6,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.21

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