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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.40, 9,544.76 and 3,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.40, 9,544.76 and 3,772.58 is: 5,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.40 : 9,544.76 = 3,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.40/9,544.76 = 3,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.40x = 9,544.76 × 3,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.40x = 36,008,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,370.68/6,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.23

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