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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.22, 9,544.43 and 3,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.22, 9,544.43 and 3,772.41 is: 5,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.22 : 9,544.43 = 3,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.22/9,544.43 = 3,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.22x = 9,544.43 × 3,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.22x = 36,005,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,476.82/6,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.95

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