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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.44, 9,544.62 and 3,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.44, 9,544.62 and 3,772.44 is: 5,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.44 : 9,544.62 = 3,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.44/9,544.62 = 3,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.44x = 9,544.62 × 3,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.44x = 36,006,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,506.27/6,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.93

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