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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.58, 9,545.02 and 3,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.58, 9,545.02 and 3,772.88 is: 5,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.58 : 9,545.02 = 3,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.58/9,545.02 = 3,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.58x = 9,545.02 × 3,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.58x = 36,012,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,215.06/6,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.65

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