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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.28, 9,544.58 and 3,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.28, 9,544.58 and 3,772.64 is: 5,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.28 : 9,544.58 = 3,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.28/9,544.58 = 3,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.28x = 9,544.58 × 3,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.28x = 36,008,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,264.29/6,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.31

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