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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.78, 9,543.51 and 3,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.78, 9,543.51 and 3,771.99 is: 5,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.78 : 9,543.51 = 3,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.78/9,543.51 = 3,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.78x = 9,543.51 × 3,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.78x = 35,998,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,024.28/6,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.20

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