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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.06, 9,546.59 and 3,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.06, 9,546.59 and 3,774.06 is: 5,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.06 : 9,546.59 = 3,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.06/9,546.59 = 3,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.06x = 9,546.59 × 3,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.06x = 36,029,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,403.46/6,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.02

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