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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.19, 9,544.37 and 3,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.19, 9,544.37 and 3,772.44 is: 5,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.19 : 9,544.37 = 3,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.19/9,544.37 = 3,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.19x = 9,544.37 × 3,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.19x = 36,005,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,544.30/6,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.98

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