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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.56, 9,544.52 and 3,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.56, 9,544.52 and 3,772.56 is: 5,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.56 : 9,544.52 = 3,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.56/9,544.52 = 3,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.56x = 9,544.52 × 3,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.56x = 36,007,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,274.37/6,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.95

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