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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.20, 9,544.24 and 3,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.20, 9,544.24 and 3,772.38 is: 5,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.20 : 9,544.24 = 3,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.20/9,544.24 = 3,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.20x = 9,544.24 × 3,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.20x = 36,004,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,500.09/6,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.82

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