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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.94, 9,544.01 and 3,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.94, 9,544.01 and 3,772.13 is: 5,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.94 : 9,544.01 = 3,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.94/9,544.01 = 3,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.94x = 9,544.01 × 3,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.94x = 36,001,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,179.86/6,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.54

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