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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.45, 9,544.71 and 3,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.45, 9,544.71 and 3,772.69 is: 5,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.45 : 9,544.71 = 3,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.45/9,544.71 = 3,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.45x = 9,544.71 × 3,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.45x = 36,009,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,231.97/6,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.32

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